Custody of Minor Child

biological father's right as natural guardian
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Bombay High Court directed restoration of custody of a minor child to her father in habeas corpus proceedings, observing that emotional attachment with the maternal aunt could not override the father’s undisputed legal right without any evidence showing that custody with him would be detrimental to the child’s welfare.

mother's Habeas Corpus plea
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Photographs placed before the Court disclosed that the minor child was in safe custody of his father

2024 SCC Vol. 9 Part 2
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 20 — Civil suit — Maintainability — Issue of territorial jurisdiction — Adjudication of, as preliminary issue

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. allowed a petition under Section 561-A of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner