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.
The Bombay High Court upheld a lower court’s decision, ordering a woman to pay Rs 10,000 per month as maintenance to her unemployed and ill husband. The court dismissed her claim of unemployment due to lack of evidence. The woman’s failure to provide documentation regarding her income and expenses led to her setback in challenging the maintenance order.
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 […]
