Father Cannot Continue Child’s Custody Without Legal Authority, Even If Child Went Willingly: MP High Court Directs Immediate Return Of Minor Daughter To Mother
Does a child’s willingness to accompany one parent make that parent’s custody legal? The MP High Court held that even if the child willingly went with the father, continued custody cannot be treated as lawful in the absence of a valid court order. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, comprising Justice Pranay Verma…