Dear Guest,
Father is always a natural guardian of the child unless he is declared unfit by the competent court of law.
Regarding custody, the best interest of the child is the sole deciding criteria. The law says "regardless of any provisions of law, the custody of child upto 5 years be normally with mother." That doesnot mean that the custody automatically shifts to father after that.
A case has to be filed by the father to get the custody and the court would decide whether the welfare of the child is with you or him
Naturally when the child is of intelligible age, his/ her preferences are also taken in accord.
Regards,
Shonee Kapoor
harassed.by.498a@gmail.com
PS: Children should be treated with care, you should also have welfare of the child in mind rather than just possessing the child. If you think that the welfare is with you, contest any case filed for his custody, if you think otherwise, don't hesitate to give the custody to the father. God Bless You!