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Can a father be forced to choose between work and child access? Delhi High Court held that the father may exercise his visitation rights with the minor child in the USA during vacation, but cannot bring the child to India in view of immigration and re-entry concerns. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through its…
Living separately for over two decades, but divorce was still denied? The Supreme Court stepped in and made an important observation on dead marriages and individual freedom. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held that a husband-wife relationship cannot be forced to continue through judicial proceedings when the marriage has completely broken down and there…
Can a couple be forced to wait one year for divorce when there is no chance of reconciliation? The Delhi High Court observed that legal procedures should not prolong hardship and allowed waiver of the waiting period in a case involving exceptional circumstances. NEW DELHI: In an important judgment delivered on May 29, 2026, Justice…
The Kerala High Court entertained a mother’s Habeas Corpus petition, restored custody of the child, and reaffirmed that child custody disputes must be resolved through due process. Do fathers get the same urgency from courts in custody battles that mothers often receive when a child is taken away? KERALA: In a judgment dated June 1,…
Can a mediation settlement in Lok Adalat end a marriage and allow remarriage? Allahabad High Court clarifies why only a Family Court can legally grant a divorce decree. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has no legal power to grant a divorce decree. The…
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