A father challenged an order that allowed him to meet his child only inside the Family Court premises. The MP High Court stepped in, calling courts emotionally intimidating for children and permitting meetings in public places instead. Courts Can Scar Children: In an order dated 24 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur,…
The Kerala High Court held that under the Divorce Act, a wife who deserted her husband without reasonable cause is not entitled to maintenance, sets aside the past maintenance granted to her, and upheld the orders for return of money, gold ornaments, and maintenance to the minor child. KERALA: The Kerala High Court decided two…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a notarised affidavit is not a valid way to dissolve a marriage. Without legal proof of divorce, a man cannot be forced to pay maintenance as a husband. Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court held that a marriage cannot be dissolved merely by signing an affidavit before a Notary. The…
The Delhi High Court held that a mother responsible for child alienation, misuse of law through false cases, and disobeying court orders cannot retain child custody. The Court restored the father’s role in the children’s lives, ruling that instability and manipulation harm children more than any gender or financial claim. The ruling reinforces balanced parenting,…
The Chhattisgarh High Court refused to give custody of a 7-year-old child to the father who was living with a second wife without divorce. The Court ruled that financial strength cannot override a child’s emotional safety and welfare with the mother. BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a Family Court order refusing to transfer…
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