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Child Custody Orders never Final; Can be Modified in the Interest of Child
Child Custody Apr 24, 2023 0

Child Custody Orders never Final; Can be Modified in the Interest of Child

Supreme Court of India G.S. Singhvi, Asok Kumar Ganguly Vikram Vir Vohra vs Shalini Bhalla on 25 March, 2010 Law Point: Welfare of Child is of Paramount importance, Custody Order not rigid and final, can be modified in the interest of child. Appellant(s) Vikram Vir Vohra Respondent(s) Shalini Bhalla GANGULY, J. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. […]

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Madras HC Defines Ordinary Residence for Minor in Child Custody Matter
Child Custody Apr 21, 2023 0

Madras HC Defines Ordinary Residence for Minor in Child Custody Matter

Madras High Court Justice Ratnam Bhagyalakshmi And Anr. vs K.N. Narayana Rao on 21 September, 1981 Law Point Ordinary Residence defined, Custody of minor child above 5 years, Jurisdiction Equivalent citations: AIR 1983 Mad 9 JUDGMENT 1. This is an appeal under Section 47 of the Guardians and Wards Act 1890, against the order in […]

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Children NRI Born Citizens; Indian Court does not have Jurisdiction
Judgement Mar 22, 2023 0

Children NRI Born Citizens; Indian Court does not have Jurisdiction

Telangana High Court JUSTICE Suresh Kumar Kait, J. & Abhinand Kumar Shavili Sobhan Kodali Vs. Lahari Sakhamuri On 8 Feb 2018 Law Point: Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — Sections 4(5), 7, 9 — Appointment of Guardian — Jurisdiction — Minor children were born on 14th March, 2012 and 13th October, 2014 — Both of […]

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Meenakshi Khandelwal Vs. Shailesh Khandelwal
custody Mar 8, 2023 0

Meenakshi Khandelwal Vs. Shailesh Khandelwal

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE P. Sathasivam & J. Chelameswar Meenakshi Khandelwal Vs. Shailesh Khandelwal On 4 May 2012 Law Point: Custody of Minor Child — Welfare of child is of paramount consideration as well as right and entitlement of petitioner-mother — Minor daughter expressed her grievance against her mother and prefers to […]

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