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 …
Ruling that if the custody of either of the parents does not promote the child's welfare, it can be handed over to a third person, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to hand over a 9-year-old girl to her mother, while allowing the maternal grandmother to retain her custody. Lastly, the petitioner contended that there existed a grave …
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 …
