Writ of Habeas Corpus not maintainable when a Court Order, giving custody of minor girl to her father, is in existence: Allahabad HC
8 years, 8 months ago

Writ of Habeas Corpus not maintainable when a Court Order, giving custody of minor girl to her father, is in existence: Allahabad HC

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Allahabad High Court has recently examined the issue regarding the maintainability of writ of Habeas corpus when an order of competent court/magistrate court is in existence for giving the minor girl in the custody of father after she was recovered during the investigation upon an FIR lodged under Sections 363 and 366 IPC.The petition has been filed to issue a writ, order or direction in. Allahabad High Court has recently examined the issue regarding the maintainability of writ of Habeas corpus when an order of competent court/magistrate court is in existence for giving the minor girl in the custody of father after she was recovered during the investigation upon an FIR lodged under Sections 363 and 366 IPC. Secondly, it is contended that availability of alternative remedy is no bar in maintainability of writ of habeas corpus and it is also stated by the learned counsel that even if the order of magistrate court is in existence regarding the custody of the girl, even then writ of habeas corpus is maintainable. This court is of the view that when an order by magistrate has been passed that order is not patently illegal then same cannot be allowed to be challenged again by way of writ of habeas corpus because that will make the order of the court futile and of no consequence.

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Rajasthan HC rejects plea of man seeking to have live-in relationship with his own sister
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rajasthan HC rejects plea of man seeking to have live-in relationship with his own sister

Op India  

A bizarre case came up for hearing before the Rajasthan High Court in which a man claiming to be in a live-in relationship with his sister filed a habeas corpus petition alleging that his sister was detained by her in-laws. Maybe the offence of adultery is not attracted against a woman, but the very purpose of conferring high prerogative writs …

Man Has No Fundamental Right To Live-In Relationship With A Married Woman, Particularly When She Appears To Be His Own Sister: Rajasthan HC
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Man Has No Fundamental Right To Live-In Relationship With A Married Woman, Particularly When She Appears To Be His Own Sister: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

The expression locus-standi is a Latin term that means “place of standing” and refers to the legal right of a person to bring a law suit or to participate in a legal proceeding. The writ of habeas corpus has always been looked upon as an effective means to ensure release of the detained person and any emotional or intellectual concern …

Habeas Corpus Most Potent Safeguard Against Illegal Detention, Can't Be Run Down By Misuse In Marital, Child Custody Cases: Telangana HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Habeas Corpus Most Potent Safeguard Against Illegal Detention, Can't Be Run Down By Misuse In Marital, Child Custody Cases: Telangana HC

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has reiterated that the remedy of Habeas Corpus is an extraordinary remedy available to safeguard against disappearances or illegal detention. "A Writ of Habeas Corpus can only be issued when a detention or imprisonment is without authority of law i.e., when the person is under illegal detention. With the expansion of the scope of Habeas Corpus, …

Cases Of Missing Persons Cannot Be Pursued Under Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction: MP High Court Reiterates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cases Of Missing Persons Cannot Be Pursued Under Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction: MP High Court Reiterates

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While hearing a Habeas Corpus Petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that cases of missing persons cannot be brought under the provision of Habeas Corpus and that such cases are to be filed under regular provisions of the penal law. The division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf observed, “Cases of missing persons cannot be …

Atul Subhash Case : Supreme Court Disposes Of Habeas Corpus Petition Filed By Mother Of Subhash To Know Whereabouts Of Child
2 months, 1 week ago

Atul Subhash Case : Supreme Court Disposes Of Habeas Corpus Petition Filed By Mother Of Subhash To Know Whereabouts Of Child

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by Anju Devi, mother of Karnataka-based techie Atul Subhash, to know about the whereabouts of her grandson. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma heard the matter in in-camera proceedings to maintain the privacy of the child. After the Court interacted with the child, it disposed …

Merely Submitting Adoption Plea Wouldn't Confer Any Rights To Unilaterally Take Child's Custody Without Following Procedure: Madras HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Merely Submitting Adoption Plea Wouldn't Confer Any Rights To Unilaterally Take Child's Custody Without Following Procedure: Madras HC

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The Madras High Court has observed that merely submitting an application seeking adoption of a child would not confer any rights on the parties concerned to take custody of the child unilaterally without "scrupulously" following the due procedure. “Mere submission of an application seeking an adoption would not confer any right to take custody of a child unilaterally and declare …

Gujarat HC seeks govt's stand after father files plea over daughter's elopement with priest
3 months ago

Gujarat HC seeks govt's stand after father files plea over daughter's elopement with priest

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the state government, Ahmedabad police commissioner and others on a habeas corpus plea filed by a man claiming his daughter eloped with a priest of ISKCON with gold and cash and illegally confined. Gujarat High Court The bench of Justices Sangeeta Vishen and Sanjeev Thaker issued notices on Tuesday to the government, …

Minor Son Brought To India By Mother In 2018 Is US Citizen, Illegal Migrant In India: Rajasthan HC Allows Father's Habeas Corpus Plea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Minor Son Brought To India By Mother In 2018 Is US Citizen, Illegal Migrant In India: Rajasthan HC Allows Father's Habeas Corpus Plea

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The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court allowed a habeas corpus plea filed by the father of a minor child was born and earlier residing in the US, was brought to India by his mother in 2018 and had not returned even after expiration of his visa, ruling that the child shall be considered an illegal migrant in India. …

Habeas Corpus Plea For Accused In Judicial Custody By Order Of Competent Court Not Maintainable: Punjab & Haryana High Court
6 months, 1 week ago

Habeas Corpus Plea For Accused In Judicial Custody By Order Of Competent Court Not Maintainable: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that a habeas corpus plea seeking the release of the accused, who is in judicial custody by virtue of an order passed by a court of competent jurisdiction, and, whose regular bail application has also been dismissed by the trial Court concerned, is not maintainable.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari refused to entertain the habeas …

Habeas Corpus Petitions Can't Be Allowed To Become Infructuous Due To Pendency Outlasting Period Of Detention: J&K High Court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Habeas Corpus Petitions Can't Be Allowed To Become Infructuous Due To Pendency Outlasting Period Of Detention: J&K High Court

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The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court ruled that a habeas corpus writ petition cannot be dismissed solely because the period of preventive detention has expired during the pendency of the case. Justice Rahul Bharti, while adjudicating the case, stated: "A habeas corpus writ petition cannot be allowed to suffer self-abortion because of its pendency outlasting the prescribed period …

"Woman's Autonomy Not Defined By Family Obligation": HC Rejects Father's Plea For Custody Of Adult Daughter Living Separately From Husband
6 months, 3 weeks ago

"Woman's Autonomy Not Defined By Family Obligation": HC Rejects Father's Plea For Custody Of Adult Daughter Living Separately From Husband

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Observing that "the identity and autonomy of an adult woman are not defined by her relationships or familial obligations", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the habeas corpus plea of a father who sought custody of his 30-year-old daughter, allegedly for sending her back to her matrimonial home.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "the Constitution safeguards her right to …

Rajasthan High Court Grants Custody Of 2-Yr-Old Child To Widow Who Was Accused Of Abetting Husband's Suicide By In-Laws
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Custody Of 2-Yr-Old Child To Widow Who Was Accused Of Abetting Husband's Suicide By In-Laws

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Rajasthan High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition filed in relation to a 2-year-old by a widowed mother, accused of abetting the suicide of her husband by in-laws. The division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Bhuwan Goyal ruled that mother being the natural guardian and in sound financial position as opposed to the respondent-grandparents was entitled to the …

Punjab: Girl allegedly sold by live-in partner in Bahrain, fears for life
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab: Girl allegedly sold by live-in partner in Bahrain, fears for life

Op India  

A Muslim youth and a non-Muslim girl lived together in the Phillaur area of Punjab’s Jalandhar. The high court heard the case and ordered the central government to confirm the safety of the girl through the Indian Embassy there. The girl’s family asserted in their petition that their daughter was living with a 19-year-old boy and left on 9th March …

Can't Invoke 'Habeas Corpus' For Animals & Birds: Gujarat High Court Asks Lawyer To Amend Plea Seeking Custody Of Stolen Livestock
11 months, 1 week ago

Can't Invoke 'Habeas Corpus' For Animals & Birds: Gujarat High Court Asks Lawyer To Amend Plea Seeking Custody Of Stolen Livestock

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The Gujarat High Court recently observed that it cannot issue a writ of habeas corpus over stolen livestock and suggested the lawyer who had filed the petition to "go through the law regarding habeas corpus first". The division bench comprising Justices A Y Kogje and Justice SJ Dave was dealing with a plea moved by Kasmaben Somubhai Singade, a woman …

Successive Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Same Detention Order Not Maintainable Even If New Grounds Are Raised: Kerala High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Successive Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Same Detention Order Not Maintainable Even If New Grounds Are Raised: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has stated that successive habeas corpus petitions are maintainable if fresh grounds are raised, however, a successive habeas corpus petition challenging the same detention order is not maintainable before the same court even on fresh grounds. A second habeas corpus writ was filed by the petitioner-wife of detenu before the High Court challenging the very same …

SC orders immediate release of 25-year-old woman detained by her parents
1 year, 2 months ago

SC orders immediate release of 25-year-old woman detained by her parents

Hindustan Times  

Even a single day is one day too many when liberty of a person is involved, the Supreme Court held on Wednesday as it ordered immediate release of a 25-year-old woman illegally detained by her parents to stop her from being with a man of her choice and pursue a career in Dubai. On January 3, the Supreme Court bench …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea

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The Kerala High Court today closed the Habeas Corpus petition filed by the father of Dr Akhila @ Hadiya alleging that his daughter had been missing since the last month and they were unable to contact her. A division bench comprising Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar observed that Hadiya is not under any illegal detention and thus …

Mother Entitled To Custody Of Male Child Until He Completes Age Of 7 Years As Per Muslim Law: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Mother Entitled To Custody Of Male Child Until He Completes Age Of 7 Years As Per Muslim Law: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that according to the Mohammedan Law, a mother is entitled to custody of a male child until he completes the age of 7 years.The bench of Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar observed thus while allowing a habeas corpus filed by the mother of the detenue-Takbeer Khan, aged about 3 years and 7 months. The Allahabad …

Medical Intervention Alone Insufficient To Protect Autistic Child's Best Interest: Mother Moves Habeas Corpus Plea In Kerala HC Against Husband
1 year, 7 months ago

Medical Intervention Alone Insufficient To Protect Autistic Child's Best Interest: Mother Moves Habeas Corpus Plea In Kerala HC Against Husband

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court is set to hear a habeas corpus plea filed by a mother seeking to be united with her 21 years old Autistic child who is presently in UAE under the custody of the father. “ The writ petitions proceed on two contentions that the medical intervention alone would not be sufficient to protect the welfare of …

ED Questions Maintainability Of Habeas Corpus Plea Against Senthil Balaji’s Arrest, Tells Madras High Court ‘He Wasn’t Cooperating With Probe’
1 year, 9 months ago

ED Questions Maintainability Of Habeas Corpus Plea Against Senthil Balaji’s Arrest, Tells Madras High Court ‘He Wasn’t Cooperating With Probe’

Live Law  

Opposing the habeas corpus petition challenging Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaj’s arrest in the money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday argued that the court cannot interfere in the matter in a habeas corpus plea when the trial court has held the custody to be not illegal. Mehta also argued that though executive actions can be challenged when they …

Interfaith Marriage: Gujarat High Court Rejects Mother's Plea For Custody Of Adult Daughter, Says Not Abducted Or Confined Illegally
1 year, 9 months ago

Interfaith Marriage: Gujarat High Court Rejects Mother's Plea For Custody Of Adult Daughter, Says Not Abducted Or Confined Illegally

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The Gujarat High Court dismissed a habeas corpus plea of a woman seeking custody of her adult daughter, who is said to have willingly entered into a marriage with a Muslim man. "All the documents produced by the petitioner herself is clear to establish that she is major and entered into a marriage, of course with a person of her …

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction Allowing Father To Take Custody Of Minor Girl From 'Adoptive' Parents
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction Allowing Father To Take Custody Of Minor Girl From 'Adoptive' Parents

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The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the order of Orissa High Court to the extent it directed restoration of custody of a minor girl child to her father. “There shall be an interim stay of the direction of the High Court directing the petitioners herein to handover custody of the minor child.to respondent No.2 until further orders.” A vacation Bench …

Uttarakhand High Court Allows Married Lady To Stay With 'Friend', Declines Habeas Corpus Plea Moved By Husband
1 year, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand High Court Allows Married Lady To Stay With 'Friend', Declines Habeas Corpus Plea Moved By Husband

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The Uttarakhand High Court, while declining to issue the writ of habeas corpus in favour of a husband, has allowed his wife to stay with her friend with whom she is residing on her own free will. Thus, he filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to get back his wife. …

Kerala High Court Closes Woman's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Release Of Lesbian Partner From Parental Custody
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Closes Woman's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Release Of Lesbian Partner From Parental Custody

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The Kerala High Court on Monday closed the habeas corpus petition filed by a 21 year old woman seeking the release of her lesbian partner from the custody of her family.The Division Bench comprising Justice P.B. Sureshkumar and Justice Shoba Annamma Eapen closed the petition on taking note of the petitioner's partner's/ the alleged detenu's statement that she wished to …

Mother Fails To Handover Child's Custody To Father Despite Judicial Order, Karnataka High Court Requires Her Employer To Hold Back Pay
1 year, 9 months ago

Mother Fails To Handover Child's Custody To Father Despite Judicial Order, Karnataka High Court Requires Her Employer To Hold Back Pay

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Police to contact the employer of a woman who failed to handover custody of her minor child to her husband despite a judicial order, and ask the employer to hold back her pay. Court said not handing over custody of the minor child to father by the wife, even after orders are …

Biological parents of child given for adoption file habeas corpus plea in Bombay HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Biological parents of child given for adoption file habeas corpus plea in Bombay HC

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has granted five weeks' time to a Mumbai couple to get a stay from another bench of the high court on an order of the Mumbai Civil court, which had directed them to return their adopted child to its biological parents. The bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sharmila Deshmukh were hearing a habeas corpus …

International Child Removal To India And The Balancing Factors In A Writ Of Habeas Corpus: Show Me The ‘Baby’
2 years ago

International Child Removal To India And The Balancing Factors In A Writ Of Habeas Corpus: Show Me The ‘Baby’

Live Law  

Indian case law extensively covers matters concerning international parental child removal to India from a foreign country. Consequently, in most cases, the left-behind parent is constrained to approach the jurisdictionally appropriate court in his or her home country for an ‘emergency custody order’ requiring the child's return by a set date. The court in this case noted that, “unless, the …

Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹5000 Cost On Man For Seeking Custody Of Live-In Partner Who Is Married To Another Man
2 years ago

Gujarat High Court Imposes ₹5000 Cost On Man For Seeking Custody Of Live-In Partner Who Is Married To Another Man

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition with Rs. 5000/- cost on the petitioner who was seeking custody of his live-in partner alleging that she was in illegal custody of her husband. We are, therefore, of the view that custody of respondent No.4 with respondent No.5 cannot be termed as illegal custody as alleged by the petitioner and …

Habeas corpus case: Telangana HC directs police to set aside detention order
2 years ago

Habeas corpus case: Telangana HC directs police to set aside detention order

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court on Friday directed the police to set aside a detention order in a habeas corpus case. The bench of Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice Pulla Karthik heard the writ petition filed by Kota Swati, wife of the detainee, seeking that her husband be produced. The bench of Justice Abhinand Kumar …

Division Bench’s Directions Contrary To Principles Laid Down By Supreme Court: Madras High Court Single Judge On Custody Battle For US-Born Twins
2 years, 1 month ago

Division Bench’s Directions Contrary To Principles Laid Down By Supreme Court: Madras High Court Single Judge On Custody Battle For US-Born Twins

Live Law  

Nearly a month after a division bench of Madras High Court directed a woman to hand over her twin sons to their father in the US, a single judge of the high court said the 15-year-old twins are not "mere minors" but "matured minors" who cannot be treated as properties to be handed over to a person "with whom the …

Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Plea Filed By Mother Alleging That Daughter-in-Law Was Not Treating Her Wheelchair-Bound Son
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Plea Filed By Mother Alleging That Daughter-in-Law Was Not Treating Her Wheelchair-Bound Son

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed a plea seeking issuance of writ of habeas corpus on the apprehension that the petitioner's son is not being afforded proper medical care by his spouse. However, while dismissing, it noted the petitioner's submission that being an 80 year old mother, the present petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was instituted, as she …

Habeas Corpus Petition Maintainable In Child Custody Matters When Detention of Minor By Other Parent Is Proved Illegal: Gujarat High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Habeas Corpus Petition Maintainable In Child Custody Matters When Detention of Minor By Other Parent Is Proved Illegal: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court, while dealing with a plea filed by the mother of a minor child, recently held that the habeas corpus petition is maintainable even in matters of child custody, provided that detention of the minor child by the other parent or others is proved to be illegal and without any authority of law.The court made the observation …

Habeas Corpus Plea Can't Be Entertained If Allegation Of Illegal Detention Absent In Missing Person Report: Rajasthan High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Habeas Corpus Plea Can't Be Entertained If Allegation Of Illegal Detention Absent In Missing Person Report: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

Disposing of a habeas corpus petition, the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court recently said that in absence of an allegation of 'illegal detention' in cases where a 'Missing Person Report' has already been filed, the proper course available would be to approach the concerned magistrate. The petitioner had filed a habeas corpus petition before the Rajasthan High Court …

Gujarat High Court Allows 'Habeas Corpus' Petition By Younger Son Seeking Parents' Custody From Elder Brother
2 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court Allows 'Habeas Corpus' Petition By Younger Son Seeking Parents' Custody From Elder Brother

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has handed over the custody of an old and ailing couple to their younger son in a habeas corpus petition filed by the latter alleging mis-treatment and illegal detention of his parents by his elder brother, the Respondent. A division bench of Justices Vipul Pancholi and Sandeep Bhatt expressed shock at the Respondent's conduct in chambers, …

Primary Object of Habeas Corpus Petition For Child's Custody Is To Determine In Whose Custody The Best Interest of the Child Will Be Advanced: Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Primary Object of Habeas Corpus Petition For Child's Custody Is To Determine In Whose Custody The Best Interest of the Child Will Be Advanced: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, held that in petition seeking writ of habeas corpus in matter relating to custody of child, the Court exercises an inherent jurisdiction, independent of any statute and therein the paramount consideration of the Court is to ascertain what is in the best interest of the child. The primary object of a Habeas Corpus petition, as …

Mother Has Preferential Right To Custody Of Minor Below 5 Yrs But Utmost Consideration Is Child's Welfare: P&H HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Against Father
2 years, 11 months ago

Mother Has Preferential Right To Custody Of Minor Below 5 Yrs But Utmost Consideration Is Child's Welfare: P&H HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Against Father

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Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the mother of a 3 year old, seeking issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to get the custody of the minor son from alleged illegal confinement of her husband and in-laws. Regarding the facts of the instant case, the court stated that the mother being a natural guardian …

Can't Suddenly Hand Over Adopted Child To Biological Parents, May Affect His Psychology: MP High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea For Custody
3 years ago

Can't Suddenly Hand Over Adopted Child To Biological Parents, May Affect His Psychology: MP High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea For Custody

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench recently refused to interfere in a matter related to custody of a child, holding that an adopted child cannot be handed over to his biological parents without enquiring whether the child has any knowledge of his parentage. Placing reliance on the decision of the Apex Court in Tejaswini Guad v. Shekar Jagdish Prasad …

'Take Effective Steps To Secure Her': Calcutta HC Seeks Investigation Report In Habeas Corpus Plea Filed By Missing Girl's Father
3 years ago

'Take Effective Steps To Secure Her': Calcutta HC Seeks Investigation Report In Habeas Corpus Plea Filed By Missing Girl's Father

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the concerned police authorities to take all possible steps to find out the whereabouts of a 17 year old girl who had allegedly been abducted, and further submit a report detailing the progress of the investigation. A Bench comprising Justice T. S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya were adjudicating upon a habeas corpus …

MP High Court Directs Husband Accused Of Beating Wife To Stay At In-Laws House For 1 Month To 'Reunite' Family
3 years, 1 month ago

MP High Court Directs Husband Accused Of Beating Wife To Stay At In-Laws House For 1 Month To 'Reunite' Family

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed a man who has been accused of beating his wife to live with his wife at his in-laws' place for one month "so that the family gets reunited for all times to come".The order came from the bench of Justice Rohit Arya on a habeas corpus plea filed by his wife seeking a …

'Concentrate On Completing Education': Madhya Pradesh High Court Advises Adult Woman Wanting To Marry Outside Religion
3 years, 1 month ago

'Concentrate On Completing Education': Madhya Pradesh High Court Advises Adult Woman Wanting To Marry Outside Religion

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday, directed the release of an adult woman confined at Nari Niketan, who was facing opposition in her family for wanting to marry a man outside her religion. Having observed the same, the Court held that since the Corpus had attained the age of majority, she could not be confined in Nari Niketan, and …

Gujarat High Court Grants Joint Custody Of Differently Abled Corpus To His Father & Major Daughter
3 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat High Court Grants Joint Custody Of Differently Abled Corpus To His Father & Major Daughter

Live Law  

In a peculiar case, where the corpus lost his memory up to 95% and his wife died by committing suicide, the Gujarat High Court has permitted the corpus' major daughter and his father to share joint custody of the corpus.The Bench comprising Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Mauna Bhatt further directed that once the second daughter of the corpus becomes …

Father Can't File Habeas Corpus Petition To Seek Child's Custody From Mother: Karnataka High Court Imposes 50K Cost
3 years, 2 months ago

Father Can't File Habeas Corpus Petition To Seek Child's Custody From Mother: Karnataka High Court Imposes 50K Cost

Live Law  

Observing that "Litigants and members of the Bar appear to have not understood the importance and seriousness of this extraordinary writ of Habeas Corpus," the Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a father seeking directions to produce his 2 year old girl before the court, who is in safe custody of her mother. Wife opposed the plea: …

Can't Examine Validity Of Order Passed By Child Welfare Committee Under JJ Act In Writ Of Habeas Corpus: Rajasthan High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Can't Examine Validity Of Order Passed By Child Welfare Committee Under JJ Act In Writ Of Habeas Corpus: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that validity of an order passed by the Child Welfare Committee under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 cannot be examined in a writ of habeas corpus. "It is trite to state that validity of an order passed by the Child Welfare Committee under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 cannot be examined in a writ …

'CWC Acted Beyond The Scope Of Juvenile Justice Act': Madras High Court Returns The Custody Of Child To Adoptive Mother
3 years, 4 months ago

'CWC Acted Beyond The Scope Of Juvenile Justice Act': Madras High Court Returns The Custody Of Child To Adoptive Mother

Live Law  

Madras High Court has recently set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the adoptive mother and the biological mother. A Division Bench of Justice P.N Prakash and Justice R. Hemalatha was hearing two habeas corpus petitions filed by the biological mother and the …

Karnataka High Court Comes To Rescue Of Minor Girl Allegedly Forced To Marry, Discontinue Education By Parents
3 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka High Court Comes To Rescue Of Minor Girl Allegedly Forced To Marry, Discontinue Education By Parents

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a minor girl who willingly left her parents home as they allegedly discontinued her education and were forcing her to marry. On enquiry, the detenu expressed her unwillingness to the Court to accompany her parents and said she is ready to go to Juvenile Centre/Remand Home. The court on consideration …

Interfaith Marriage- "Habeas Plea Not Maintainable On Apprehension Of Communal Tension": Allahabad HC Dismisses Girl's Father Plea
3 years, 4 months ago

Interfaith Marriage- "Habeas Plea Not Maintainable On Apprehension Of Communal Tension": Allahabad HC Dismisses Girl's Father Plea

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a habeas corpus plea filed by a father seeking the production of his daughter and a direction to set her free from the illegal detention of a man, a Hindu by religion.Taking into account the apprehension of the father regarding communal tension in the garb of a threat, if the alleged detenue is not …

Assertion That Corpus Is Abducted By Unknown Miscreants Isn't Sufficient To Invoke Habeas Corpus Writ: Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Assertion That Corpus Is Abducted By Unknown Miscreants Isn't Sufficient To Invoke Habeas Corpus Writ: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that only an assertion that the corpus has been abducted by some unknown miscreants, is not sufficient to seek issuance of a writ of habeas corpus.The Bench of Justice S. A. Dharmadhikari further held that the condition precedent for instituting a writ of habeas corpus is that the person for whose release, the …

Case Of Missing Person Sans Strong Suspicion Of Illegal Detention Can't Come Under Ambit Of Habeas Corpus Plea: Gauhati HC
3 years, 5 months ago

Case Of Missing Person Sans Strong Suspicion Of Illegal Detention Can't Come Under Ambit Of Habeas Corpus Plea: Gauhati HC

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently held that missing person cases would not come within the ambit of a habeas corpus petition, but such cases are required to be registered under the regular provisions of the Indian Penal Code.The Bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana was hearing a habeas corpus plea filed by one Mamoni Kakoty praying for a direction. The …

Mother's Work Commitments Don't Make Her Unsuitable For Child's Custody: Bombay High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Mother's Work Commitments Don't Make Her Unsuitable For Child's Custody: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

Observing that a busy actress's work commitments don't make her unsuitable for her child's custody, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a minor's 'welfare' cannot be decided solely on which parent has more free time. Significantly, the court held that a writ of habeas corpus can be filed to grant a child's custody from one parent to the other …

"Habeas Plea Maintainability Not Opposed By State": Allahabad HC Directs Further Tracing Of Elderly COVID Patient Missing From Hospital
3 years, 6 months ago

"Habeas Plea Maintainability Not Opposed By State": Allahabad HC Directs Further Tracing Of Elderly COVID Patient Missing From Hospital

Live Law  

Dealing with the Habeas Corpus plea seeking the tracing of an 82-year-old COVID Patient who went missing from TB Sapru Hospital in Prayagraj, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed for the further tracing of the corpus and observed that its primary concern in the instant plea was tracing of the corpus. Court's proceedings on September 13 Dealing with the …

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