The Supreme Court has ruled that psychological evaluation of a child should not be treated as a routine measure in custody disputes before Family Courts. The Court clarified that no assessment should be conducted if a psychologist’s report finds it unnecessary or undesirable for the child’s welfare.
The Supreme Court Yesterday (May 8th), said no parent should be labelled as propagator or potential promoter of ‘parental alienation syndrome’ in child custody matters as it is a thoroughly convoluted and intricate phenomenon that required serious consideration and deliberation.
