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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Court: Uttarakhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE U.C. Dhyani Ashwin Chaudhry Vs. Kiran Chaudhry On 20 June 2016 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 26 — Custody of minor child — Pendency of matrimonial petition — Postponement of petition for custody of child — Not proper — Child’s welfare is of paramount consideration while […]
Court:Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE G.S. Sistani & Sangita Dhingra Sehgal Anand Raghavan Vs. State Of Delhi & Anr. On 08 July 2016 Law Point: Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Jurisdiction — Custody of Minor Daughter — Illegal and unlawful removal — Wardship order — Principle of comity of Courts — Welfare […]
Court:Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE K.N. Natarajan S. Abboy Naidu & Anr. Vs. R. Sundara Rajan On 01 December 1987 Law Point: (i) Guardians and Wards Act — Sections 25 and 7 — Father filed petition to take back custody of child aged one year from maternal Grand-parents of minor — Petitioner apprehends danger to […]
Court: PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Arun Kumar Tyagi KIRAN V. BHASKAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. On 31 August 2021 Law Point: Custody of minor — Inter Country child removal and issue of repatriation — Proceedings in USA Court and order passed by USA Court — Minor child is a US […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Ajit Bharihoke Aviral Mittal Vs. State & Anr. On 7 August 2009 Law Point: In matters relating to matrimony and custody, law of place which has closest connection with well-being of spouses and welfare of offspring of marriage must govern said disputes. JUDGEMENT […]
Court:Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE P. Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan Shyamrao Maroti Korwate vs Deepak Kisanrao Tekam on 14 September 2010 Law Point: Custody of Child given to Grandfather. JUDGEMENT 1) This appeal, pertaining to the custody of a minor child, is directed against the final judgment and order dated 17.10.2007 passed by the High […]
Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE B.P. Singh & Altamas Kabir Sheila B. Das Vs. P.R. Sugasree On 17 February 2006 Law Point: Father not neglected minor or to look after her needs. Father financially stable and not disqualified in any manner from being guardian of minor child. Allegation of apathy not borne out […]
Court:CUTTACK HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Krushna Mohapatra Anil Kumar Pradhan Vs. Madhabi Pradhan On 15 October 2015 Law Point: Child had become compatible to surroundings and situations where she has been staying. Dislocation of child from place where she has grown-up would not only impede her schooling, but also cause emotional strain and depression on […]