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Children Become Silent Victims In Ego Clashes Between Parents: Kerala High Court Adopts Child-Centric Approach, Upholds Father’s Custody With Structured Mother’s Access
High Court Mar 25, 2026 0

Children Become Silent Victims In Ego Clashes Between Parents: Kerala High Court Adopts Child-Centric Approach, Upholds Father’s Custody With Structured Mother’s Access

Kerala High Court was deeply influenced by the emotional distress of the children. How did this strengthen the case for maintaining the father’s custody with shared access? KOCHI: The Kerala High Court bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha stressed that custody fights are harming children deeply. The case involved a dispute between…

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Custody Dispute | Father Raising Child For Six Years Not Enough: Karnataka High Court Orders Return Of Minor To Mother In US, Saying Jurisdiction Depends On Child’s Ordinary Residence
High Court Mar 23, 2026 0

Custody Dispute | Father Raising Child For Six Years Not Enough: Karnataka High Court Orders Return Of Minor To Mother In US, Saying Jurisdiction Depends On Child’s Ordinary Residence

When both parents brought the child to India and the father continued caregiving for six years, can jurisdiction still shift back to a foreign country? BENGALURU: In a custody dispute, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, examined whether Indian courts had jurisdiction in a case where a child was brought from…

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Father Brings Child To India, Court Calls Custody Illegal: Gujarat High Court Orders Immediate Return To Canada Amid Ongoing Foreign Proceedings
High Court Mar 20, 2026 0

Father Brings Child To India, Court Calls Custody Illegal: Gujarat High Court Orders Immediate Return To Canada Amid Ongoing Foreign Proceedings

Gujarat High Court held a father’s act of bringing his child to India during foreign custody proceedings as unlawful and ordered return to the mother in Canada. If such claims by fathers are often rejected, why are similar claims by mothers accepted? AHMEDABAD: In an important cross-border child custody case, the Gujarat High Court, through…

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