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…
Tag: Child Custody
Courts Are Neither Feminist Nor Anti-Father: Kerala High Court Says Child Custody Not Based On Gender Of Parent But On Child’s Best Interests
The Kerala High Court ruled that child custody decisions must focus only on the child’s best interests, not the gender…
Delhi High Court Says Single Fathers Cannot Be Judged With Gender Bias in Child Care and Maintenance Cases: “They Face Equal Burden as Mothers”
The Delhi High Court has ruled that caregiving by a single parent cannot be judged through a gendered lens. The…
BREAKING | Karnataka High Court Adopts Calcutta HC Child Access & Uniform Custody Guidelines 2025: Big Relief for Parents and Children
Karnataka High Court has adopted the Calcutta High Court’s Child Access and Custody Guidelines 2025 as an interim measure. The…
Celina Jaitly Demands Rs 100 Crore Compensation, Rs 10 Lakh Monthly Maintenance From Husband Peter Haag in Domestic Violence Case | Hearing Adjourned To January 27
Actress Celina Jaitly has demands Rs 100 crore compensation and Rs 10 lakh per month maintenance from husband Peter Haag…
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…
Parent Applying for Child Passport Must Attach Divorce and Custody Papers If Claimed: Karnataka High Court Stops Wife From Taking Children Away
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that if one parent applies for a child’s passport and claims divorce or custody,…
DNA Test Can’t Be Ordered Just to Fish for Truth: Supreme Court Upholds Child’s Legitimacy & Right to Privacy
The Supreme Court ruled that a DNA test cannot be ordered casually in paternity disputes, as it invades privacy and…
Child Custody | Maternal Grandparents Cannot Have Better Claim Than Father: Supreme Court
Supreme Court held that when the mother is no more, the father — being the natural guardian — has a…
Delhi HC Stops Russian Mother from Fleeing with Child, Grants Custody to Indian Dad: “Courts Need to Protect Fathers’ Rights”
The Delhi High Court grants custody of a 4-year-old to her Indian father after observing a real risk that the…