Supreme Court on Habeas Corpus for Child Custody: Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ of habeas corpus is maintainable in child custody matters when the child’s custody was initially given by the parent to another person. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Constitutional Law Case Name: Nirmala vs. Kulwant Singh & Ors. [Judgment […]
Supreme Court Settles Child Custody in Parens Patriae Jurisdiction: Shazia Aman Khan vs. State of Orissa (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Custody of a minor child in parens patriae jurisdiction. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Shazia Aman Khan & Another vs. The State of Orissa & Others [Judgment Date]: March 04, 2024 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Orders Return of Children to USA in Custody Battle LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody and Habeas Corpus CASE TYPE: Family Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Rajeswari Chandrasekar Ganesh vs. The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 14 July 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source]
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Supreme Court favors Paternal Grandparents in Child Custody Battle: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate custodian for a minor child who has lost both parents. CASE TYPE: Child Custody/Habeas Corpus Case Name: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 09, 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Bengaluru Family Court: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple family court proceedings between the same parties should be consolidated in one court for efficiency and convenience. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition. Case Name: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Child Custody Dispute: Jose Antonio Zalba vs. State of West Bengal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Maintainability of a habeas corpus petition in a child custody dispute when a guardianship petition is pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal, Family Law Case Name: Jose Antonio Zalba Diez Del Corral Alias Jose Antonio Zalba
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Conditions for Child Repatriation to the US in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can impose conditions on the repatriation of a child to their native country in a habeas corpus petition, especially concerning health certificates related to a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Child Custody
Supreme Court Enhances Visitation Rights for Mother in Child Custody Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determining adequate visitation rights for a non-custodial parent. CASE TYPE: Child Custody Case Name: Amyra Dwivedi (Minor) Through her Mother, Smt. Pooja Sharma Dwivedi vs. Abhinav Dwivedi and Another [Judgment Date]: March 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2020 Citation:
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Supreme Court Upholds Father’s Custody in Child Welfare Case Date of the Judgment: 16 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1004 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Indu Malhotra, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a child’s preference be the deciding factor in a custody battle? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a
Supreme Court Directs Return of Children to US in Matrimonial Dispute: Jasmeet Kaur vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Jurisdiction in child custody disputes involving parents residing in different countries. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial and Guardianship Law Case Name: Jasmeet Kaur vs. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr. Judgment Date: 12 December 2019 Date
Supreme Court Orders Return of Children to US in Custody Battle LEGAL ISSUE: Determining jurisdiction in international child custody disputes and the paramount consideration of the child’s best interests. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Lahari Sakhamuri vs. Sobhan Kodali Judgment Date: March 15, 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: March
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts should override the paramount welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Nithya Anand Raghavan vs. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 3, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 3, 2017 Citation:
