Today(on 19th April),The Bombay High Court dismissed a custody petition based on the wife’s alleged adultery, emphasizing the mother’s rights. Adultery should not dictate custody and a spouse’s conduct should not determine parental competence. The judgment reinforces the focus on a child’s well-being and academic success in custody disputes, prioritizing their best interests.
Today(on 19th March),The Delhi High Court allowed a Ukrainian mother to return home with her son, rejecting the father’s guardianship petition. Emphasizing the child’s best interests, the court considered the wrongful act of bringing the child to India against a Ukrainian court order. Financial constraints and international legal standards also influenced the decision.
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother separating her daughter to speak against her father constitutes cruelty, emphasizing the seriousness of parental alienation. In a significant decision, the court highlighted the detrimental effects of such behavior on familial relationships. Madhya Pradesh: Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court issued an order involving parental […]
Karnataka High Court’s attention to this issue came to the forefront during the quashing of a criminal case initiated by a man against his ex-wife’s third husband Karnataka High Court has identified “malicious parent syndrome” as a concerning trend in child custody disputes, shedding light on the complexities and emotional toll these battles take on […]
The Delhi High Court ruled that an adulterous spouse is not automatically an incompetent parent, emphasizing that custody decisions should prioritize the child’s welfare over moral failings. The court upheld joint custody, reiterating that an extramarital relationship should not be the sole factor in denying custody unless it proves harmful to the child.
