The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a mother coaching her daughter to speak against her father amounts to mental cruelty, upholding a divorce petition filed by the father. The court highlighted the harmful effects of parental alienation in such cases.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother’s societal morality does not necessarily impact her ability to provide for her child’s welfare, granting shared custody in a case where the family court had favored the father.
The Karnataka High Court directed the police to ensure a mother hands over custody of her child to the father and ordered her employer to withhold her pay for failing to comply with a judicial order.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR lodged against a father for taking his son from the mother’s custody. The court emphasized the need to consider the child’s welfare in custody disputes and directed the father to provide financial support.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that when a husband has custody of minor children, his convenience should be prioritized in matrimonial cases. The Court rejected the wife’s request to transfer the case, ensuring the husband’s responsibility for travel expenses.
The Madras High Court has advised a wife to treat her estranged husband as a guest during his visits to their child, based on the principle of “Atithi Devo Bhava.” The court emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive and loving environment for the child’s well-being.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court decision permitting a mother to take her child to Malaysia for nine days, rejecting the father’s plea over concerns of flight risk and previous non-compliance.
Egypt has launched its first association to defend men’s rights in family law, focusing on protecting men’s legal rights and addressing the rise in divorce cases.
The Gujarat High Court criticized a woman living in the US for 10 years who refuses to consent to divorce and is only interested in demanding maintenance. The court suggested a one-time settlement to protect the couple’s 10-year-old son.
The Calcutta High Court awarded custody of a 4-year-old girl to her biological father, citing his financial stability and the growing bond with his daughter, overturning a prior decision that placed the child in the care of her deceased mother’s friend.
