Justice Rajesh Bindal bids adieu to the Supreme Court after a dedicated tenure of 3 years
Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2023, Justice Rajesh Bindal served as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
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Mother placing child in hostel meant for orphans not in his best interests; Kerala HC grants custody to father
“The child stated that he was not being properly looked after while staying with his grandmother, and that he was not provided adequate food, particularly in the mornings and that his only substantial meal was the lunch provided at school. However, the father, his sister, and the child’s grandfather extended assurance for the child’s future welfare.”
Gujarat High Court quashes rigid custody & visitation directions; Reiterates need for humane and child-centric approach
“The Family Court is expected to adopt a sensitive, humane, and child-centric approach in a child custody matter keeping in mind that such proceedings concern the welfare and future of a minor rather than the legal victory of fighting litigants.”
Family & Criminal Disputes Take Centre Stage on Day 2 of India International Disputes Week 2026
Day 2 underscored IIDW’s theme that resolving family and criminal disputes demands dissolving borders through collaboration, reform and mutual trust, positioning India as a dispute resolution hub.
Custody by CCI without judicial authorisation amounts to unlawful detention; Tripura HC restores minor’s custody to mother
“The Mother and child love and affection is more relevant than anything else. The laws are made for the citizens but citizens are not born for the laws. No law can deprive the child or mother from their bondage, love and affection and the relation cannot be denied.”
Mother’s role as primary caregiver doesn’t curtail her right to education and personal growth: Delhi HC permits mother to pursue higher education abroad
“The right to personal development is an integral facet of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, and, therefore, any interpretation of ‘custody principles’ must be interpreted in a manner that not only respects and upholds this constitutional guarantee but also is in sync thereof.”
Child’s welfare paramount in custody disputes; but parents’ financial capacity, living standard, and education also matter: Supreme Court
The Court noted from the mediation report that both children wished to live with their father in Qatar, despite limited memories of the place. The elder child added that their father’s presence alone would be enough, with someone available to care for them.
Delhi High Court upholds custody transfer to father on ground of sustained “parental alienation” by mother
“Where a child is repeatedly exposed to fear or hostility towards one parent, such an environment can adversely affect the child’s welfare.”
Custody of one child does not dilute husband’s duty to maintain wife and other child living with her: Delhi High Court
“At the stage of consideration of interim maintenance, this Court is neither expected nor required to embark upon a detailed inquiry or conduct a mini trial to resolve such disputes conclusively.”
Work from Home cannot give parent an upper hand regarding child custody matters: Supreme Court
The Court stated that with working parents, it is expected that they cannot always be physically with their children, however, this cannot be a ground to place the child’s custody with the parent who may be temporarily working from home.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Satish Chandra Sharma’s remarkable career trajectory & notable judgments
Following a meticulous assessment of the qualifications, integrity, capabilities and giving due consideration to a range of factors, the President appointed Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023.
Custody with compassion: Calcutta HC mandates Child Access and Custody Guidelines coupled with shared parenting plan
“Most often the worst sufferers of the familial disruption are the helpless children who are entrapped in the bitter feud between two warring couple without any fault of their own.”
‘Child’s welfare has upper hand over personal law’; Bombay High Court grants custody of 9-year-old minor to the mother
“Flouting interim orders passed by the Court will not disentitle the appellant-mother from retaining custody of the minor child. While exercising parens-patriae jurisdiction, the wish of the minor as well as attending circumstances need to be considered”.
SC directs wife & her family members to tender apology to husband & in-laws for cases filed
Directing the wife to not to use her influence as IPS officer, the Court dissolved the marriage between the parties and stated that guidelines framed by Allahabad High Court vis-a-vis ‘Constitution of Family Welfare Committees’ shall be implemented by the appropriate authorities.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Rajesh Bindal
Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2023, Justice Rajesh Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
Atul Subhash Suicide Case | SC dismisses paternal grandmother’s plea; permits wife to retain her child’s custody
Atul Subhash’ mother approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson filing a habeas corpus petition.
State Human Rights Commission lacks jurisdiction over child custody; Specific remedies exist in other statutes: Allahabad HC
“Allahabad High Court stayed SHRC’s orders regarding the custody of the children and their production before the Commission.”
Family Law Roundup| A quick recap of the top family law cases from November 2024
Read about the significant family law matters heard and decided by the Supreme Court and High Courts in November 2024
Know Thy Judge | Justice Satish Chandra Sharma – Supreme Court of India
Following a meticulous assessment of the qualifications, integrity, capabilities and giving due consideration to a range of factors, the President appointed Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-11-2023.
Kerala HC sets aside Family Court order granting permanent child custody to father; Stresses importance of credible evidence for postpartum depression allegations
“As per settled scientific studies and assessments, postpartum depression is rather common in some women and that this is not a situation that will continue forever, but most of the time being temporary, for a short duration”