The Delhi High Court dismissed a mother’s habeas corpus plea seeking custody of her four-year-old daughter living with father in Singapore. The Court held disputed international custody matters should be decided by Family Court, not writ jurisdiction.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered immediate restoration of custody of a seven-year-old girl to her mother, holding that the father could not retain custody without a court order. The Court noted the child’s wish to live with her mother.
Today, 3rd December, The Supreme Court is set to examine the constitutional validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, an extrajudicial Muslim divorce practice. The Court has scheduled the hearing for 21st January and directed that a counter be filed within four weeks.
The Bombay HC grants custody of a daughter to her mother, reaffirming that after the father, the mother is the natural guardian under Indian child custody law.
The Supreme Court granted bail to a woman accused of murdering her husband and disposing of his body in Odisha. The court noted her prolonged custody, the needs of her minor child, and the lack of examined witnesses. She must provide bail bonds and cooperate with the ongoing trial proceedings.
