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Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father
High Court Mar 07, 2026

Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father

The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl below five is best taken care of by the mother. Such observations again raise a serious question—why do fathers repeatedly become the victims of this presumption and struggle to get equal consideration in child custody…
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Allahabad High Court: Child Cannot Be Forced Into Boarding School Amid Custody Battle Between Father and Mother Without Psychological Evaluation
High Court Jan 23, 2026

Allahabad High Court: Child Cannot Be Forced Into Boarding School Amid Custody Battle Between Father and Mother Without Psychological Evaluation

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a child cannot be sent to a boarding school during a custody dispute without first checking the child’s mental and emotional readiness.The Court stressed that custody battles must not turn children into tools of conflict between parents. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has clearly held that a child cannot…

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Mother Who Gave Child’s Custody to Father During Divorce Cannot Claim Priority Later: Gujarat High Court Upholds Father’s Rights
High Court Jan 14, 2026

Mother Who Gave Child’s Custody to Father During Divorce Cannot Claim Priority Later: Gujarat High Court Upholds Father’s Rights

The Gujarat High Court upheld the father’s custody of a child below five years after the mother had voluntarily handed over custody during divorce. The Court ruled that child welfare and stability override automatic legal presumptions. Emotional bonding and settled upbringing were given priority over technical claims Ahmedabad: In an important decision reinforcing stability in…

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How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide
Articles Dec 24, 2025

How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide

Indian law does not give automatic custody to the mother. A father can legally get child custody if he proves the “Welfare of Child” is safest with him. NEW DELHI: In India, child custody is not decided just because someone is a father or a mother. The only rule followed by Indian courts is the […]

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Orissa High Court: Father Cannot Be Denied Child Custody Just Because He Has No Birth Certificate Of Minor Child
Latest News Dec 10, 2025

Orissa High Court: Father Cannot Be Denied Child Custody Just Because He Has No Birth Certificate Of Minor Child

The Orissa High Court has ruled that a father cannot be refused custody of his minor child merely because he could not produce the child’s birth certificate. The Court stressed that admitted facts need not be proved and the welfare of the child must come first. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has delivered an important…

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Allahabad High Court: Child Cannot Be Forced Into Boarding School Amid Custody Battle Between Father and Mother Without Psychological Evaluation
High Court Jan 23, 2026 0

Allahabad High Court: Child Cannot Be Forced Into Boarding School Amid Custody Battle Between Father and Mother Without Psychological Evaluation

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a child cannot be sent to a boarding school during a custody dispute without first checking the child’s mental and emotional readiness.The Court stressed that custody battles must not turn children into tools of conflict between parents. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has clearly held that a child cannot…

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Mother Who Gave Child’s Custody to Father During Divorce Cannot Claim Priority Later: Gujarat High Court Upholds Father’s Rights
High Court Jan 14, 2026 0

Mother Who Gave Child’s Custody to Father During Divorce Cannot Claim Priority Later: Gujarat High Court Upholds Father’s Rights

The Gujarat High Court upheld the father’s custody of a child below five years after the mother had voluntarily handed over custody during divorce. The Court ruled that child welfare and stability override automatic legal presumptions. Emotional bonding and settled upbringing were given priority over technical claims Ahmedabad: In an important decision reinforcing stability in…

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How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide
Articles Dec 24, 2025 0

How to get Child Custody as a Father in India: Laws, Strategy & Complete Guide

Indian law does not give automatic custody to the mother. A father can legally get child custody if he proves the “Welfare of Child” is safest with him. NEW DELHI: In India, child custody is not decided just because someone is a father or a mother. The only rule followed by Indian courts is the […]

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