As an Officer of Court a Lawyer Must Uphold the Constitution of India: Kerala HC Seeks Identity of Advocate Who Approached Child in Custody Case

Kerala High Court criticised an unidentified lawyer for approaching a six-year-old in a custody dispute and misleading the child about the father waiting outside the courtroom. Court said lawyers must uphold Constitution, justice, and Rule of Law always.

Mother’s Alleged Remarriage Cannot Defeat Minor Children’s Right to Maintenance from Biological Father: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a mother’s alleged remarriage cannot defeat the independent statutory right of minor children to claim maintenance from their biological father, reaffirming that a father’s obligation to maintain his children continues regardless of matrimonial disputes or changes in the mother’s marital status.

POCSO Horror: Top Law Firm Partner Accused Of Abusing Minor Daughter; Mother Alleges ‘Systemic Failure’ In Probe

A senior partner at a prominent Mumbai-based law firm, booked under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually abusing his minor daughter, is facing fresh controversy. The child’s mother has now alleged “systemic failure” and serious lapses in the investigation by authorities.

Delhi High Court Orders Counseling for Parents & Child to Allow Unsupervised Father-Daughter Visitation, Modifies Family Court Order

The Delhi High Court directed professional counseling for both parents and their minor daughter to help start unsupervised visitation with the father. The Court said the child’s welfare is the most important and both parents must work together to make the child comfortable.

Are They Kings?: Supreme Court Slams Haryana Police, Calls Cops’ Conduct ‘Shameful’ in 3-Year-Old’s Rape Case, Forms SIT

Supreme Court of India criticised the Haryana Police for its shameful handling of a three-year-old’s rape in Gurugram and formed an SIT of women IPS officers for an impartial probe. Stating the police must visit the victim’s house.

You Are Not Marrying A Maid: Supreme Court Slams Man Seeking Divorce Over Household Chores

The Supreme Court of India ruled that a wife’s refusal to cook or do household chores isn’t cruelty, calling such expectations outdated. It said “husbands must share domestic duties, stressing marriage is a partnership, not hiring a maid, You are not marrying a maid. You are marrying a life partner,”

“Children Not Evidence of Adultery”: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects DNA Test Plea by Husband

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband cannot demand DNA tests of his children to prove his wife’s alleged adultery. The Court stressed that children cannot be used as tools in marital disputes and their rights must be protected.

Shocking! Accused of Forcing Daughter Back Into Prostitution After Rescue: Karnataka High Court Denies Custody to Mother

Karnataka High Court has denied custody to a mother accused of sending her daughter back into prostitution after rescue. The Court said that when a mother is involved in exploiting her child, custody cannot be granted to her.

Bounden Duty of Parents to Care for Every Child: Madras HC Upholds Life Sentence for Parents Who Killed Child With Mental Disorder

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a couple for killing their nine-year-old daughter with a mental disorder. The Court said parents have a duty to care for every child.

Parental Alienation on the Rise: Delhi High Court Orders Shared Parenting Guidelines

Delhi High Court has ordered the formation of guidelines for shared parenting amid rising parental alienation cases. The Court has allowed petitioners in a PIL to submit a detailed representation for Child Access, Custody Guidelines, and a Parenting Plan.