High Court of Judicature at Bombay hears First Appeal No. 1568 of 2024 against Suit No. 3054 of 2018.
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Search Results for "Guardianship Petition"
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Allows Custody Appeal in Minor Child Dispute Under Parens Patriae Jurisdiction — Welfare of Child Paramount Over Biological Father's Rights. The court held that stability and best interest of the child, who had lived with maternal aunt since infancy, outweigh biological father's claim for custody.
1 Dec 2023The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against a High Court order directing the restoration of custody of a 14-year-old girl to her biological father. Th...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father for Custody of Minor Child in International Parental Abduction Case. Court holds that habeas corpus is not maintainable when custody is with lawful guardian and child's welfare requires stability.
30 Jan 2020The petitioner, Khaled Kamal Hussein Mohamed Kassem, an Egyptian national, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the production and custody of his mi...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Wife's Appeals in Cross-Border Child Custody Dispute — U.S. Courts Held to Have Closest Connection with Children. The Court upheld the High Court's order directing the wife to return to the U.S. with the children, finding that the children were not 'ordinarily residing' in India under Section 9 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, and that their welfare required joint parenting in the U.S.
12 Dec 2019The Supreme Court dismissed two special leave petitions arising from matrimonial disputes between Jasmeet Kaur (wife) and Navtej Singh (husband), both...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Ex Parte Appointment of Guardian Under Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 — Natural Father Not Heard Before Removal. Family Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Guardianship Matters Under Family Courts Act, 1984, and Mere Murder Charge Without Conviction Does Not Disqualify Father Under Mohammedan Law.
2 Aug 2019The appellant, Mohd. Azeemoddin, challenged the order dated 02.09.2016 passed by the learned Adhoc District Judge-3, Aurangabad, in M.A.R.J.I. No.160/...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Modifies Custody and Visitation Order in Guardianship Dispute — Directs Continuation of Minor Child in Boarding School with Enhanced Visitation Rights for Mother. The Court upheld the High Court's direction for the child's admission in Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, but modified the visitation schedule to allow the mother custody during entire summer vacation and half of winter vacation, balancing the child's relationship with both parents under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890.
1 Jul 2019The case involves a custody and guardianship dispute between the appellant (mother) and respondent (father) over their minor daughter, Aditi, born on ...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Seeking Custody of Minor Daughter from Maternal Relatives. Court holds that welfare of the child is paramount and father's petition is not maintainable as child is not in illegal detention.
6 Feb 2019The petitioner, Shekhar Jagdish Prasad Tewari, filed a writ of habeas corpus before the Bombay High Court seeking production and custody of his minor ...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Rejection of Plaint in Guardianship Dispute — Mother's Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Rejected as Petition Not Maintainable Under Section 9 of Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
5 Mar 2015The case involves a Civil Revision Application filed by the original non-applicants (petitioners) against the order of the District Judge, Dhule, reje...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Father's Petition in Child Custody Case, Sets Aside Interim Custody Order. Court holds that welfare of the minor child is paramount and that the father's right to custody cannot be denied solely on ground of mother being natural guardian under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.
2 Aug 2014The petitioner, Arun Sharma, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 31.01.2014 passed by the learned Civil Judge Senior Division, Margao, in...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Appoints Maternal Grandfather as Guardian of Minor Child Whose Father is Accused of Murdering Mother. Welfare of Child Paramount Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — Father's Unfitness Due to Criminal Charges and Incarceration Leads to Grandfather's Custody.
6 Dec 2012The case involves two guardianship petitions concerning a minor girl, Angelina Miranda, aged 3 years 9 months. The maternal grandfather filed Guardian...
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