Monetary Relief under Domestic Violence Act: Maintenance, Compensation and Residence

Monetary relief under Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a financial remedy that may be granted by the Magistrate to meet expenses and losses suffered by an aggrieved woman and her child because of domestic violence. Under Section 20, monetary relief may include loss of earnings, medical expenses, loss caused by damage or removal of property,...

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Visitation Rights in India: Law, Procedure and Rights of Parents to Meet Their Child

Visitation rights in India allow a parent who does not have physical custody of the child to meet, communicate with, and maintain a meaningful relationship with the child. Indian courts decide visitation rights on the basis of the welfare and best interests of the child, not merely on the claims of the mother or father....

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Child Custody in India: Law, Rights of Parents, Welfare of the Child and Latest Judicial Approach

In 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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