An Anantnag court refused a father’s plea for custody after his 10-year-old son refused to meet him, urging the man to win his child’s heart with love instead of legal fights. The judge stressed that forcing a child to meet a parent against his will would harm the child’s welfare.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to a man accused in a fatal accident after his father pledged Rs 1 crore to support the orphaned children. The Court ensured that the compensation would be for the children’s welfare, regardless of the case’s outcome.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, addressing a habeas corpus petition concerning one partner’s detainment by her father. The court emphasized that adults can make personal choices regarding relationships and ordered the parents not to interfere, affirming the couple’s right to their relationship.
Today (12th June): In Chapra, Bihar, a lawyer and his son were fatally shot by assailants while en route to court. The victims, involved in a family land dispute, succumbed to their injuries upon reaching the hospital. The legal community’s protest underscores the risks faced by those involved in legal matters. Two suspects have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
The Supreme Court today expressed concern over a child caught in a custody dispute, urging the parents to prioritize the child’s well-being during the harsh Delhi summer. The Court emphasized the need to protect the child’s rights and granted visitation rights to the father. Justices highlighted the lack of care and love for the child.
The Supreme Court Today (May 6th) granted bail to Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in a criminal case registered against him during the 2022 assembly elections for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
CJI Led Bench in the Supreme Court Today (May 3rd) agreed to hear a plea by jailed MLA Abbas Ansari seeking permission to attend special prayers for his late father Mukhtar Ansari.
The Allahabad High Court noted that the ritual of ‘Kanyadan,’ where the father of the bride traditionally ‘gives away’ his daughter to the groom, is not a mandatory ceremony for the validation of a Hindu marriage.
