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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash FIR Against School Authorities Accused Under POCSO Act. Court Holds that Statutory Duty to Report Child Sexual Abuse Overrides Institutional Silence and Upholds Investigation for Failure to Report Under Section 21.

The judgment arises from a criminal petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the FIR registe...

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Supreme Court Allows Grandmother's Appeal in Child Custody Dispute, Sets Aside High Court's Habeas Corpus Order. Father's Voluntary Handover of Child to Grandmother and Affidavit Appointing Her as Guardian Renders Custody Not Illegal, Requiring Remedy Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

The present appeal arises from a custody dispute over a minor child, Garvit, born on 5th July 2015 to Dr. Kulwant Singh (respondent-father) and Sangee...

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Bombay High Court Allows Adoption Petition, Sets Aside Custody Order in Favor of Adoptive Parents — Deed of Adoption Valid Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 Despite Lack of Witnesses and Registration.

The case involves a dispute between adoptive parents (petitioners) and biological parents (respondents) over the custody of a minor child aged 2 years...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by Biological and Adoptive Parents in Guardianship of Unborn Child Case. Unregistered Agreement for Adoption of Unborn Child Held Void and Against Public Policy Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.

The case involves an appeal filed by four appellants: appellant Nos. 1 and 2 (alleged adoptive parents) and appellant Nos. 3 and 4 (biological parents...

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Bombay High Court Holds Juvenile Cannot File Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC; Remedy Lies Under Juvenile Justice Act. The JJ Act is a complete code providing for bail provisions for children in conflict with law, and Section 438 CrPC is not available to them.

The case involved a reference to a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court to decide whether a juvenile in conflict with law can file an application f...

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Bombay High Court Habeas Corpus Petition by Claimed Adoptive Parents Seeking Custody of Minor Child. Court Examines Whether Adoption Deed is Valid Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 and Whether Child is in Need of Care and Protection Under Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

The petition was filed by a married couple claiming to have adopted a girl-child from her biological mother, who had expressed unwillingness to care f...

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Reimburse Fees for Backward Class Students in Private Unaided Schools - State's Obligation Under Article 21-A and RTE Act

The petitions raised questions about the liability of the State to reimburse fees for elementary and secondary education to children belonging to back...

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Supreme Court Recognizes Menstrual Hygiene as Integral to Right to Education and Dignity. Court Emphasizes State's Obligation to Provide Free Sanitary Pads and Separate Toilets in Schools Under Articles 14, 21, and 21A.

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by a social worker seeking judicial intervention to address the widespread lack of me...