Children Are The Real Sufferers In Matrimonial Disputes:Delhi HC Calls For Suggested Guidelines [Read Petition]

7 years, 6 months ago

Children Are The Real Sufferers In Matrimonial Disputes:Delhi HC Calls For Suggested Guidelines [Read Petition]

Live Law

When it comes to matrimonial disputes, children are the real sufferers. So has been observed by courts in various judgments.The Delhi High Court had recently lamented how children are used as tools of vengeance by disputing parents and how it is a child's fundamental right to get love of both the parents. The Delhi High Court had recently lamented how children are used as tools of vengeance by disputing parents and how it is a child's fundamental right to get love of both the parents. With the best interest of such children in mind, NGO 'Art of Learning Foundation' has moved the Delhi High Court highlighting the pressing need for guidelines to safeguard best interest of children whose parents are engaged in legal battles, especially those whose marriages have suffered irretrievable breakdown. Child's fundamental right to get love of both parents The Delhi High Court had said it is a child's fundamental right to be loved by both parents.

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Child's Ties With Father Should Not Be Stopped For All Times: Delhi HC Allows Visitation Rights To Father Despite Settlement Agreement To The Contrary [Read Order]

6 years, 3 months ago

Child's Ties With Father Should Not Be Stopped For All Times: Delhi HC Allows Visitation Rights To Father Despite Settlement Agreement To The Contrary [Read Order]

Live Law

The Delhi High Court recently granted visitation rights to the father of a four-year-old girl, despite the fact that the settlement agreement between the girl’s parents did not allow for any contact between her and her father.In doing so, Justice Najmi Waziri emphasised on the importance of a child being under the care and concern of the mother as well …

Child's Ties With Father Should Not Be Stopped For All Times: Delhi HC Allows Visitation Rights To Father Despite Settlement Agreement To The Contrary [Read Order]

6 years, 3 months ago

Child's Ties With Father Should Not Be Stopped For All Times: Delhi HC Allows Visitation Rights To Father Despite Settlement Agreement To The Contrary [Read Order]

Live Law

The Delhi High Court recently granted visitation rights to the father of a four-year-old girl, despite the fact that the settlement agreement between the girl’s parents did not allow for any contact between her and her father.In doing so, Justice Najmi Waziri emphasised on the importance of a child being under the care and concern of the mother as well …

Parents Should Consciously Refrain From Influencing The Matrimonial Life Of Their Children, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

6 years, 8 months ago

Parents Should Consciously Refrain From Influencing The Matrimonial Life Of Their Children, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law

The Madras High Court has observed that parents should consciously refrain from influencing the matrimonial life of their children.In this case, a mother had filed complaints against her daughter’s husband and in-laws alleging that they treated her with cruelty and caused life threats to her. The Madras High Court has observed that parents should consciously refrain from influencing the matrimonial …

Parents Should Consciously Refrain From Influencing The Matrimonial Life Of Their Children, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

6 years, 8 months ago

Parents Should Consciously Refrain From Influencing The Matrimonial Life Of Their Children, Says Madras HC [Read Order]

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The Madras High Court has observed that parents should consciously refrain from influencing the matrimonial life of their children.In this case, a mother had filed complaints against her daughter’s husband and in-laws alleging that they treated her with cruelty and caused life threats to her. The Madras High Court has observed that parents should consciously refrain from influencing the matrimonial …

Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases

7 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases

Firstpost

The plea claims that there has been a paradigm shift in matrimonial cases mostly impacting children who largely bear the brunt of the custody fight between parents. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to formulate guidelines for expeditiously resolving issues of custody and maintenance concerning minors arising from the now …

Kids Being Used As Tools Of Vengeance By Vindictive Parents: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

8 years, 1 month ago

Kids Being Used As Tools Of Vengeance By Vindictive Parents: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law

Innocent children are used as tools of vengeance by vindictive litigants, the Delhi High Court has observed while disposing of a matrimonial appeal.The court observed that the number of divorce cases across all sections of the society is on the increase, resulting in rise of bitter child custody battles. The court observed that the number of divorce cases across all …

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'Real Threat To Society': Delhi Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Raping Daughter

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'Real Threat To Society': Delhi Court Sentences Man To Life Imprisonment For Raping Daughter

ABP News

A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping and impregnating his 17-year-old daughter in 2021, saying he is a "real threat to society". In an order dated March 21, the court said, "The offence committed by convict is one of the most heinous offences. It is totally unacceptable for society that a father has committed rape …

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Delhi: Dispute over child sitting on scooter leads to knife attack, one dead

4 days ago

Delhi: Dispute over child sitting on scooter leads to knife attack, one dead

India Today

A dispute over a child sitting on a parked scooter escalated into a violent clash between two neighbouring families in Delhi, leaving one person dead and several injured. Police said the argument broke out in northwest Delhi's Bharat Nagar when an 8-year-old child sat on a parked scooter. On one side, a man identified as Radheshyam and his two sons, …

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Abetment Of Suicide | 'Court Answerable To Deceased', Can't Quash FIR On Basis Of Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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Abetment Of Suicide | 'Court Answerable To Deceased', Can't Quash FIR On Basis Of Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the FIR lodged for abetment to suicide cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between parties, observing that where the primary victim is deceased, "the Courts must act as if it is directly answerable to the deceased and such cases be approached with the highest sense of responsibility and gravity …

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Can gentle parenting ever go mainstream in India?

1 week, 1 day ago

Can gentle parenting ever go mainstream in India?

India Today

“I see you’re upset. We’ll solve it together.” If you ever Google phrases related to gentle parenting, chances are you may come across lines like these. Here’s what gentle parenting usually involves: Respecting emotions : A child crying or throwing a tantrum isn’t labelled as “bad behaviour”, but rather a signal that they’re struggling with big feelings. Instead of snapping, …

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Sidharthan’s mother seeks to implead in PIL against ragging

1 week, 1 day ago

Sidharthan’s mother seeks to implead in PIL against ragging

The Hindu

Sheeba M.R., mother of Sidharthan J.S, a student of Government Veterinary College, Pookode, Wayanad, who was found dead in the college hostel in February 2024, filed a petition in the Kerala High Court on Monday seeking to implead her in a public interest litigation on ragging in education institutions. The PIL was filed by the Kerala Legal Service Authority seeking …

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Dispute Regarding Marital Status Is Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Orissa High Court

1 week, 4 days ago

Dispute Regarding Marital Status Is Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Orissa High Court

Live Law

The Orissa High Court has held that dispute as to marital status of parties comes within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court established under the Family Courts Act, 1984 and the same cannot be decided by any other civil court. Court's Observations The Court admitted the second appeal filed under Section 100 read with Order XLII Rule 1 of …

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With CBI arraigning parents, where does justice for the Walayar girls stand?

2 weeks, 1 day ago

With CBI arraigning parents, where does justice for the Walayar girls stand?

Hindustan Times

The muddy, uneven path leading up to the home of the “Walayar mother” – as she is referred to in the local media – cuts through a largely arid desolate area with long, dry grasses and weeds on both sides, not far from the Walayar highway toll plaza on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. The parents were also arraigned under provisions …

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78% of children do not like to go to family courts, says study

2 weeks, 3 days ago

78% of children do not like to go to family courts, says study

The Hindu

As many as 78% of children whose parents are divorcing do not like to go to family courts, as per a recent report on a study by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The study on the problems faced by children of parents who have applied for divorce and the conditions in 35 family courts in the …

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Bihar to constitute 'task force' to prevent, eradicate child marriages

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bihar to constitute 'task force' to prevent, eradicate child marriages

The Hindu

The Bihar government has decided to constitute a State-level 'task force' headed by the Chief Secretary to monitor action taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the State. The Bihar government has decided to constitute a state-level ‘task force' to monitor the actions taken by authorities to prevent and eradicate child marriages in the state," Chief Secretary …

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Family Court's Approach Can't Be Like Ordinary Civil Proceeding: Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Closing Wife's Right To File Reply In Divorce Plea

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Family Court's Approach Can't Be Like Ordinary Civil Proceeding: Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Closing Wife's Right To File Reply In Divorce Plea

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has said that while dealing with matrimonial matters, family courts must adopt an approach which is different from ordinary civil proceedings. “While dealing with disputes concerning the family, the Courts ought to adopt an approach radically different from that adopted in ordinary civil proceedings,” Justice Ravinder Dudeja said. The Court was dealing with a wife's plea …

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'Appalling': Delhi High Court Criticizes Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Compulsory Registration Of Marriages

2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Appalling': Delhi High Court Criticizes Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court Order On Compulsory Registration Of Marriages

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure at the Union and Delhi Governments over non-compliance of a Supreme Court order directing that all marriages be compulsorily registered, irrespective of faith. Notably, the Delhi government had issued Delhi Order, 2014, for compulsory registration of marriages. In November last year, a single judge had directed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary to …

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Conduct awareness programmes to curb child marriages among tribals in Wayanad: HC

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Conduct awareness programmes to curb child marriages among tribals in Wayanad: HC

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has asked the Kerala Legal Services Authority to conduct awareness programmes against child marriage in all upper primary and high schools and higher secondary schools in Wayanad with the support of the Education and Tribal departments. The Bench passed the order recently while disposing of a suo motu case initiated on the …

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Kerala High Court Entrusts KeLSA With Creating Awareness Against Child Marriages In Tribal Communities Of Wayanad

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala High Court Entrusts KeLSA With Creating Awareness Against Child Marriages In Tribal Communities Of Wayanad

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has entrusted Kerala State Legal Service Authority with creating awareness about the ills of child marriage in the tribal communities in Wayanad. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu was dealing with a suo motu petition on the practice of child marriage prevalent in some tribal communities in Wayanad. The Court …

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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 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 …

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Right To Life Includes Living Without Mental Trauma: J&K High Court Allows Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Sexual Assault Victim

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Right To Life Includes Living Without Mental Trauma: J&K High Court Allows Termination Of 28-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Sexual Assault Victim

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the termination of the 28–29-week fetus of a sexual assault victim through the applicable medical intervention. The court cast a duty upon the UT of J&K, through the Health and Social Welfare Departments, to take care of the petitioner victim until she is discharged from the hospital and handed over to her …

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Woman assaults mother over property dispute in Haryana, video goes viral

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Woman assaults mother over property dispute in Haryana, video goes viral

Deccan Chronicle

In a shocking incident in Haryana's Hisar, a woman was seen assaulting her elderly mother in a viral video, allegedly over a property dispute. The disturbing footage shows the daughter physically attacking her mother, slapping her, biting her legs, and hurling verbal abuse at the elderly woman, who is seated on a bed. The video, which has sparked outrage on …

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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Husband's Divorce Decree Against Wife Who Forced Him To Live Separately From His Parents

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Husband's Divorce Decree Against Wife Who Forced Him To Live Separately From His Parents

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband against wife for committing cruelty on the ground that she insulted and pressurised her husband to get separated from his family. The Family Court had granted divorce on the ground that the wife had committed cruelty against husband by pressurizing him to get separated from his …

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Woman's Plea For Right To Shared Household Maintainable Even In Absence Of Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Woman's Plea For Right To Shared Household Maintainable Even In Absence Of Domestic Violence: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that a woman's claim seeking right to shared household under Section 17 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 is valid even in the absence of domestic violence. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna thus ruled that an application/complaint under Section 12 of the Act before the Magistrate is maintainable even if there …

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Make family courts child-friendly, says child rights panel

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Make family courts child-friendly, says child rights panel

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Family courts should be made ‘child-friendly’ taking into account the huge physical, mental and emotional stress that children accompanying their parents undergo during the hearing of divorce petitions, the state child rights commission has recommended. The recommendation forms part of a study undertaken by the commission on the problems faced by children of couples undergoing divorce proceedings and the …

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Set up child-friendly facilities in family court: panel

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Set up child-friendly facilities in family court: panel

The Hindu

The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has recommended that family courts be equipped with child-friendly restroom, library, and facilities for fun and recreation to alleviate physical, mental, and emotional problems in children caused by long waits in connection with parental disputes. Manoj Kumar on Thursday handed over a report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the problems …

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Suit Seeking Declaration Of Matrimonial Status Is To Be Adjudicated By Family Court: Karnataka High Court

1 month ago

Suit Seeking Declaration Of Matrimonial Status Is To Be Adjudicated By Family Court: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that a suit relating to the declaration of a matrimonial status of any person would be a suit falling within the scope of Section 7 of the Family Courts Act and the family court would have jurisdiction to adjudicate them. Relying on the judgment of the High Court in the case of Bhuvaneshwari vs. …

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Kerala govt steps in to protect 23-day-old baby abandoned by Jharkhand couple

1 month ago

Kerala govt steps in to protect 23-day-old baby abandoned by Jharkhand couple

Hindustan Times

A 23-day-old baby girl, abandoned in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital in Kochi by her parents from Jharkhand, will receive protection of the Kerala government. The Kerala government will provide protection to a 23-day-old girl who was left in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital here by her Jharkhandi parents. The Ernakulam General …

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Call For Internship At NLUSR Ranchi's Center For Child Rights [Apply By 25th February]

1 month ago

Call For Internship At NLUSR Ranchi's Center For Child Rights [Apply By 25th February]

Live Law

NUSRL, Ranchi was established with the vision nurtured that law, legal system and legal institutions have an overarching role for human, social, political and economic development of the nation. Internship Guidelines CCR announces call for one month of internship for those interested and wish to contribute to study, research and practical learning within the ambit of Child Rights and Child …

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash 2016 FIR Against Former DCW Chief Swati Maliwal For 'Naming' 14-Yr-Old Rape Victim

1 month ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash 2016 FIR Against Former DCW Chief Swati Maliwal For 'Naming' 14-Yr-Old Rape Victim

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has recently refused to quash FIR registered in 2016 against Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi Commission for Women Chief for allegedly revealing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna refused to quash the FIR which was initially registered for the offence under Section 228A of Indian Penal Code, 1860, which prohibits …

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MV Act | Paralysis Of Minor's Upper Body Left Him Deadwood At Nascent Stage, Tribunal Erred In Assessing Disability As 50%: Gujarat HC

1 month ago

MV Act | Paralysis Of Minor's Upper Body Left Him Deadwood At Nascent Stage, Tribunal Erred In Assessing Disability As 50%: Gujarat HC

Live Law

Enhancing the compensation to Rs. 13,09, 240 along with interest to a 5-year-old boy who became paralytic after a road accident, the Gujarat High Court said that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal–which had awarded over Rs. Justice J.C. Doshi observed, “In the present case, the minor victim aged 4 to 5 years, at the time of the road accident, suffered …

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Legal Services Advocates At North-East District Legal Services Authority

1 month ago

Legal Services Advocates At North-East District Legal Services Authority

Live Law

Delhi State Legal Services Authority invites online application for the post of Legal Services Advocates in North-East District Legal Services Authority for providing Legal Services in the Courts of MM, ASJ, ADJ, Family and Civil Judges Panels. Name of the Post: Legal Services Advocates No. of Post: 28 Essential Qualification and Experience • Applicant must have an experience of five …

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Kerala HC for appointment of candidates with understanding of child welfare in child welfare committees

1 month ago

Kerala HC for appointment of candidates with understanding of child welfare in child welfare committees

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has held that members of Child Welfare Committees should have a deep understanding of matters of child welfare. The Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu made the observation recently while allowing an appeal filed by C. Krishnankutty Nair against a single judge’s order dismissing a plea challenging the …

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Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past

1 month ago

Kerala High Court Emphasises Importance Of Careful Selection Of CWC Members Who Have Actively Been Involved With Issues Of Children In Past

Live Law

The Kerala High Court emphasized that the members of the Child Welfare Committee should have been actively involved with issues related to children namely their health, education or welfare activities before being appointed to the post. " The Court said that the experience of seven years can be counted only if the person was actively involved in measures relating to …

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Delhi HC advocates for compassionate approach for adolescent love, says law must evolve

1 month ago

Delhi HC advocates for compassionate approach for adolescent love, says law must evolve

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has advocated for a compassionate approach prioritising "understanding" over "punishment" in criminal cases involving adolescent love, saying the law should evolve to acknowledge such relationships that were consensual and free from coercion. Delhi HC advocates for compassionate approach for adolescent love, says law must evolve Affirming that consensual and respectful adolescent love was a …

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Delhi HC seeks response from Police on STD testing for minors in sexual cases

1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi HC seeks response from Police on STD testing for minors in sexual cases

Hindustan Times

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre, Delhi Police on a plea seeking guidelines for testing the accused and minor survivors in sexual offences of sexually transmitted diseases. In response to a plea seeking guidelines for testing the accused and young survivors of sexual assaults for sexually transmitted diseases, the Delhi High Court has requested comments from …

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Counselling for parents of rescued baby

1 month, 1 week ago

Counselling for parents of rescued baby

New Indian Express

BARIPADA: A day after an ICDS team rescued a five-month-old baby girl from Dhatika village in Suliapada block, the Child Welfare Committee on Saturday informed that it would counsel the child’s parents to ascertain why they chose to hand over their daughter to someone else. However, when locals saw Mohana, accompanied by Bapi, leaving his house along with the baby …

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Family Courts Not Available In All Districts, 30-Day Limitation To Appeal Under FC Act v/s 90 Days Under HMA Can Prejudice Litigants: Gauhati HC

1 month, 1 week ago

Family Courts Not Available In All Districts, 30-Day Limitation To Appeal Under FC Act v/s 90 Days Under HMA Can Prejudice Litigants: Gauhati HC

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court recently allowed an application seeking condonation of a 21-day delay in filing an appeal against a family court's order, after noting that this 21-day delay which was already beyond the prescribed 30-day limitation period as prescribed under the family court's act may not classify as “barred by limitation”. After the Supreme Court's ruling in Savitri Pandey …

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No child will be discriminated against: Supreme Court on plea for Rohingya access to public schools

1 month, 1 week ago

No child will be discriminated against: Supreme Court on plea for Rohingya access to public schools

The Hindu

No child will be discriminated against in education, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while fixing for next week a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and the Delhi governments to grant Rohingya refugees in the city access to public schools and hospitals. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the NGO Rohingya Human Rights Initiative, said he has filed …

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'Abuse Of Process' : Supreme Court Quashes 'Cheating' Case Filed Against Parents Of Man For Breaking Marriage Promise

1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Abuse Of Process' : Supreme Court Quashes 'Cheating' Case Filed Against Parents Of Man For Breaking Marriage Promise

Live Law

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a cheating case against the parents for facilitating the marriage of their son to another woman instead of the complainant. The Court also disapproved of the High Court's observation against the appellants' son, which suggested that quashing the case against his parents would enable him to exploit women of marriageable age in a similar manner. …

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Protest At Delhi School After Foreign National Student 'Molests' 5-Year-Old Girl, Parents Allege Inaction

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protest At Delhi School After Foreign National Student 'Molests' 5-Year-Old Girl, Parents Allege Inaction

ABP News

A protest erupted outside a private school in the national capital on Friday after a five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a foreign national student. The parents of the girl alleged that their daughter was sexually assaulted by her senior who is a foreign national, but the police did not apprehend him even after five months of the incident. …

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S.498A IPC | When Family Relations Are Sought To Be Brought Under Criminal Proceedings, Courts Should Be Cautious : Supreme Court

1 month, 2 weeks ago

S.498A IPC | When Family Relations Are Sought To Be Brought Under Criminal Proceedings, Courts Should Be Cautious : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court, while quashing criminal charges of cruelty, dowry demand and domestic violence against the present appellants, highlighted that invoking criminal laws in domestic disputes without specific allegations and credible materials may have disastrous consequences for families. Thus, when family relationships are sought to be brought within the ambit of criminal proceedings rupturing the family bond, courts should be …

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Courts Can't Rely On Rigid Definitions Of Cruelty, Must Assess If Conduct Makes It Unreasonable For One Spouse To Live With Other: Kerala HC

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Courts Can't Rely On Rigid Definitions Of Cruelty, Must Assess If Conduct Makes It Unreasonable For One Spouse To Live With Other: Kerala HC

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has reiterated that while dealing petitions for divorce on ground of cruelty, Courts cannot rely on rigid definitions of cruelty. Stating that the emotional quotient of every individual is different, it added that Courts must assess whether the conduct of one spouse has made it unreasonable for the other spouse to live with them. The Division …

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High Court Is A 'Superior Custodian' Than CWC: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Produce Children Allegedly Rescued From Their Parents

1 month, 2 weeks ago

High Court Is A 'Superior Custodian' Than CWC: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State To Produce Children Allegedly Rescued From Their Parents

Live Law

While hearing a Habeas Corpus petition filed by 10 parents for production of their minor children in custody of Child Welfare Committee, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday said that the high court is the superior custodian than the Child Welfare Committee and it will decide whether children need to be rescued and kept in a childcare institution. That …

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Guidelines On Legal Assistance For Children Involved In Custody Matters, POCSO Cases

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Guidelines On Legal Assistance For Children Involved In Custody Matters, POCSO Cases

Live Law

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking guidelines for framing a 'Child Legal Assistance Program' in the State for child custody, family court as well as POCSO cases. The petition filed by a lawyer states that the Child Legal Assistance Program would benefit children to deal with litigation cases before the family courts, high court and …

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CM Fadnavis cares for his daughter, why he is not concerned about Maratha children: Jarange

1 month, 3 weeks ago

CM Fadnavis cares for his daughter, why he is not concerned about Maratha children: Jarange

New Indian Express

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Quota activist Manoj Jarange on Wednesday asked why Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who cares so much for his daughter does not show similar concern for the Maratha children and grant them reservation. Jarange, who has undertaken several hunger strikes demanding quota in education and government jobs for the Maratha community, was referring to Fadnavis's statement on Tuesday that …

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PIL Filed In Supreme Court For Grant Of School Admissions, Govt Benefits To Rohingya Families

1 month, 3 weeks ago

PIL Filed In Supreme Court For Grant Of School Admissions, Govt Benefits To Rohingya Families

Live Law

A public interest litigation has been initiated before the Supreme Court seeking grant of school admissions and government benefits to Rohingya refugee families without insistence on Aadhaar cards and irrespective of citizenship status. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves informed the Court that the PIL seeks a direction to respondent-authorities to grant admission to all Rohingya children free of …

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Sexual assault in family: Court seeks doctors' views on diabolical injuries of seven-year-old girl

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sexual assault in family: Court seeks doctors' views on diabolical injuries of seven-year-old girl

The Hindu

A Delhi court has sought doctors' opinion on the injuries of a seven-year-old girl, saying that though she had retracted allegations of sexual and physical assault of 'diabolical manner' against her adoptive family members, her possible "tutoring" cannot be ruled out. The Judge summoned the doctors, who performed the MLC of the girl post her complaint in February, 2023, while …

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Delhi court seeks medical opinion on injuries of minor allegedly abused by adoptive family

Trending News

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court seeks medical opinion on injuries of minor allegedly abused by adoptive family

Hindustan Times

A Delhi court has sought doctors' opinion on the injuries of a seven-year-old girl, saying that though she had retracted allegations of sexual and physical assault of 'diabolical manner' against her adoptive family members, her possible "tutoring" cannot be ruled out. A Delhi court has asked for medical opinions about the injuries sustained by a seven-year-old girl, stating that even …

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Armed groups using children to fight: Manipur rights bodies

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Armed groups using children to fight: Manipur rights bodies

The Hindu

GUWAHATI The Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights and other rights bodies in the State have expressed concern over reports of armed groups using children as fighters in the ongoing ethnic conflict. “Conventional and social media reports say certain communities are engaging in the recruitment of children to be their frontline fighters in violation of the United Nations Convention …

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Four booked for child marriage in Kalaburagi

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Four booked for child marriage in Kalaburagi

The Hindu

The Kalaburagi Police have registered a case against four people, a minor girl’s father, her mother, teacher of a government higher primary school and the bridegroom, in connection with a case of child marriage. The police said that the parents performed the wedding of their 15-year-old minor daughter with Syed Ahmadraj, a resident of Hagaraga Cross in the city. The …

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'Live-In Relationships Must Be Registered With Govt Authority Till Law Is Formulated To Govern Them': Rajasthan High Court

1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Live-In Relationships Must Be Registered With Govt Authority Till Law Is Formulated To Govern Them': Rajasthan High Court

Live Law

Emphasizing that the need of the hour was for the Centre and State government to enact a legislation governing live-in relationships, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday directed, that till such a law is enacted, live-in-relationship must be registered by a government established authority or tribunal. Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand in his order said, "The live-in-relationship …

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Children's Court Must Verify If Child Can Be Tried As Adult Even If Juvenile Board Has Already Said So: Kerala High Court

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Children's Court Must Verify If Child Can Be Tried As Adult Even If Juvenile Board Has Already Said So: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court held that the Children's Court has to conduct an inquiry as to whether a child can be tried as an adult even if the Juvenile Justice Board has already passed an order saying that the child can be tried so. If the Board after preliminary assessment is satisfied that the child is to be tried as …

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Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC

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Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neighbour and said sexual assault among children by trusted persons was frequent. Sexual assault of children by trusted persons frequent: Delhi HC Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while denying bail to the man accused of sexual harassment and aggravated sexual …

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Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2024

2 months ago

Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2024

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SUPREME COURT CustodyCustody of minor children – Parental Alienation Syndrome – It is challenged that the Minor Children have been influenced against the Respondent and the preference indicated by the Minor Children ought not to be considered representative of their true emotions. S.125 CrPC | Wife Residing Away From Husband Without Any Reasonable Cause Not Entitled To Maintenance: Jharkhand High …

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Youths Attracted To Live-In Relationships, Need Solution To Save Moral Values: Allahabad HC

2 months ago

Youths Attracted To Live-In Relationships, Need Solution To Save Moral Values: Allahabad HC

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Prayagraj, Jan 24 Although live-in relationships have no social sanction, the youths' attraction to it demands there must be devised some framework or solution to save "moral values" of the society, the Allahabad High Court has observed. Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava made the observation while granting bail to Varanasi-based Akash Keshari, who was booked under various sections of IPC and …

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