In a significant ruling, a Delhi court awarded interim custody of two young children to their father, emphasizing that the welfare of the children must come before the personal choices of the mother.
Kerala is set to be the first state in India to mandate divorce registration, ensuring better welfare for divorcees and their children. The new legislation, driven by the assembly committee’s recommendations, will include a detailed divorce registry.
The Gujarat High Court rejected a father’s petition for custody of his children, finding no evidence that the mother’s alleged extramarital affairs harmed the children.
A Delhi court in October 2021 awarded interim custody of two minor children to their father, stressing that the children’s welfare takes precedence over the mother’s personal choices.
