Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
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I find this one of the most challenging posts to write. Child custody battles amongst the warring couples impact the child the most. I have personally fought a bitter struggle for the custody of my minor child, and I can tell you from experience that no judgments, precedents, love, affection, or money matters when it comes […]
Children of Warring Couples. Custody Battles. Parental Alienation. Indian Laws. The most vulnerable segment of society to the COVID-19 outbreak is the children, not just physically but mentally as well. They are confined to their homes, and suddenly, their life has seen a 360 turn. They don’t know what is happening around them. They can’t […]
FAQs : Child Custody Orders in Domestic Violence Act Children often become victims or a bone of contention between the warring couple. I don’t know what was in the mind of the drafters of the act or even the legislature when it passed this act and inserted a section which gave power to the magistrate […]
I see fathers fighting losing battles to seek custody in courtrooms and mediation centres across India. Many approach me through word-of-mouth and with hope in their hearts. The reason is that I got custody of my child when he was five years old after a fierce battle. Another reason is that I have more […]
Child custody laws and myths in India In India, both the parents of the child have equal rights of custody. Child Custody involves the right of a parent to make decisions about the living conditions, education, and health of a child. When parents decide to separate, the issue of child custody arises and the Court’s […]
Child custody laws and myths in India In India, both the parents of the child have equal rights of custody. Child Custody involves the right of a parent to make decisions about the living conditions, education, and health of a child. When parents decide to separate, the issue of child custody arises and the Court’s […]
Court: Kerala High Court Bench: Justice K.A.ABDUL GAFOOR and Justice K.R.UDAYABHANU S. Prabhu vs Rajani R. on 25 January, 2007 SRI.MOHAN JACOB GEORGE, Adv. For the appellant. SRI.A.BALAGOPALAN, Adv. For the respondent. Law Point: Child visitation granted to father, jurisdiction explained under GWA JUDGEMENT The appellant and the petitioner is one and the same. He will be described in the judgment as the husband. He […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: G.S. Singhvi, Asok Kumar Ganguly Vikram Vir Vohra vs Shalini Bhalla on 25 March, 2010 Law Point: Wife ordered to file affidavit before taking child abroad JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. This appeal by the husband, impugns the judgment and order dated 27.07.09 of Delhi High Court which upheld […]
Court: High Court of Delhi Bench: JUSTICE SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA Ram Murti Chopra And Anr vs Nagesh Tyagi on 25 September, 2008 Mr. P.Gautam, Adv. For the appellant. Mr. Vikram Nandrajog, Adv. For the respondent. Law Point: Guidelines To Determine Child Custody JUDGEMENT The petitioners are aggrieved by an order dated 15.11.2000 passed by the learned Guardian Judge whereby she allowed an application […]
The husband approached the court for taking the custody of the children. The couple had disputes during their stay in the US. When they returned to India, the wife asked for Rs. 10 lacs from him to give them to her father. When he showed his unableness to do that, she stopped living with him. […]