Delhi High Court case note on Jasjit Singh Mangat v Union of India, habeas corpus, child custody abroad, guardianship proceedings and welfare jurisdiction.
Read MoreDelhi 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.
Read MoreUpdated child custody judgment hub covering Supreme Court and Delhi High Court decisions on visitation, interim custody, shared parenting, parental access and the welfare principle.
Read MoreShared parenting and joint child custody in India explained: welfare principle, parenting plans, schedules, school decisions, holidays, relocation and when courts may consider shared arrangements.
Read MoreA 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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Father’s Rights in Child Custody A father can claim custody, visitation, shared parenting, school access, medical information and meaningful contact with his child in India. However, the father does not have an automatic right to custody merely because he is the natural guardian under personal law. Indian courts decide custody and visitation on the basis...
Read MoreIn India, child custody is decided not on the superiority of the mother, father, or any relative, but on the welfare and best interest of the child. Courts examine the child’s age, education, emotional security, health, stability, parental conduct, financial capacity, moral environment, and, where the child is mature enough, the child’s preference. The law...
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Guardianship of Offspring Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 A “youngling” is defined as an individual who has not reached the age of eighteen years. Section 25 – Selection of Custodians This segment addresses the custody of offspring and deliberates whether custody should be conferred upon the father or mother of the juvenile. Based on the...
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