Supreme Court Clarifies Article 131: Statutory Authorities Cannot Invoke Centre-State Original Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court has clarified that Article 131 is confined to disputes involving the Union and constituent States, and cannot be invoked by statutory authorities merely because they qualify as 'State' under Article 12.

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Poonam Wadhwa v Ajay Wadhwa: Supreme Court on Work-From-Home, Child Preference & Custody (2025)

Supreme Court case note on Poonam Wadhwa v Ajay Wadhwa, explaining why work-from-home status and small school-distance differences cannot determine child custody.

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Suman Sankar Bhunia v Debarati Bhunia Chakraborty: Delhi High Court on Visitation & Parental Alienation (2026)

Delhi High Court case note on visitation rights, obstruction of parent-child access, parental alienation and the duty to facilitate meaningful contact.

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Jasjit Singh Mangat v Union of India: Delhi High Court on Habeas Corpus, Foreign Custody & Guardianship (2026)

Delhi High Court case note on Jasjit Singh Mangat v Union of India, habeas corpus, child custody abroad, guardianship proceedings and welfare jurisdiction.

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Amritesh Jatia v Vidhi Jatia: Delhi High Court on Interim Child Custody, London Travel & Section 26 HMA (2026)

Delhi High Court case note on Amritesh Jatia v Vidhi Jatia, interim child custody, travel to London, Section 26 HMA and balancing parental access with child welfare.

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Child Custody Judgments in India: Supreme Court & Delhi High Court Case Law 2026

Updated child custody judgment hub covering Supreme Court and Delhi High Court decisions on visitation, interim custody, shared parenting, parental access and the welfare principle.

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Delhi High Court Orders Probe Into Missing Woman Linked to Rohini Ashram; Report Due August 31

The Delhi High Court has directed Vijay Vihar Police to investigate the whereabouts of a woman linked to a Rohini ashram and has raised questions about the institution’s management and accountability. The matter is listed again for August 31, 2026.

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Supreme Court Reduces Civil Judge Practice Requirement from 3 Years to 1 Year: What Changes After Bhumika Trust

The Supreme Court has modified the entry requirements for Civil Judge (Junior Division) recruitment, reducing prior Bar practice from three years to one year while adding structured judicial training and clerkships. Here is what the 21 August 2026 ruling means for judicial-service aspirants.

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Shared Parenting and Joint Child Custody in India: Law, Parenting Plans, Visitation & Court Approach 2026

Shared parenting and joint child custody in India explained: welfare principle, parenting plans, schedules, school decisions, holidays, relocation and when courts may consider shared arrangements.

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Mother’s Rights in Child Custody in India: Custody, Visitation, Guardianship & Evidence 2026

A practical guide to a mother’s rights in Indian child-custody proceedings, the welfare-of-the-child principle, interim custody, visitation, guardianship, relocation and evidence.

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