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Supreme Court Upholds Petitioner in IPC Marital Rape Exception Challenge; Declares Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional for Girls Aged 15-18. The Court Held That the Exception Violates Articles 14, 15(3) and 21 of the Constitution by Discriminating Between Married and Unmarried Girls and Disregarding Child Marriage Prohibition.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Independent Thought, a child rights society, challenging Exception 2 to Section 37...

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Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

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Supreme Court Restores POCSO and IT Act Charges in Child Pornography Case — High Court Erred in Quashing Chargesheet Without Considering Presumption of Culpable Mental State. Possession of Child Pornographic Material, Even Without Intent to Distribute, Constitutes an Offence Under Section 15(1) of POCSO and Section 67B of IT Act.

23 Sep 2024

The Supreme Court allowed the appeals filed by Just Rights for Children Alliance and another child rights organization against the judgment of the Mad...

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Bombay High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petitions for Custody of Children Allegedly Adopted Through Unlawful Means — Emphasizes Child's Welfare Over Procedural Irregularities in Adoption Deeds. Court holds that writ of habeas corpus is maintainable by persons claiming custody of minor children, even if not biological parents, and that the best interest of the child is paramount, directing interim custody to petitioners pending investigation.

22 Jul 2024

The Bombay High Court dealt with three writ petitions seeking habeas corpus for custody of minor children who were taken away by the Child Welfare Com...

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Bombay High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Return of Minor Child to Netherlands. Dutch Mother's Custody Rights Upheld; Child's Habitual Residence Determined as Netherlands.

7 Feb 2024

The petitioner, a Dutch national, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the return of her minor daughter 'N' from the respondent father and his famil...

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Bombay High Court Issues Directions for Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act in Maharashtra — Emphasizes Need for Child-Friendly Police Stations and Proper Infrastructure for Observation Homes. The court directed the State to ensure compliance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, particularly regarding child-friendly police stations and observation homes.

1 Feb 2024

The Bombay High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by Bachpan Bachao Andolan, a non-governmental organization working for children's...

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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Appeal Concerning Custody of Minor Child Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Appeal challenges Family Court's order granting custody to father based on allegations of mother's adulterous conduct and welfare considerations.

31 Jan 2023

The matter pertains to a first appeal filed under Section 47(c) of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, challenging the judgment and decree dated 03.03....

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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 2020

The petitioner, Khaled Kamal Hussein Mohamed Kassem, an Egyptian national, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the production and custody of his mi...

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Supreme Court Allows Father's Custody of Minor Child in Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Natural Guardian's Right. The court held that the father, as natural guardian under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, is entitled to custody unless shown to be unfit, and the welfare of the child is best served by being with the surviving parent.

6 May 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the Bombay High Court's judgment ordering the custody of a minor girl child to her father, respondent No...

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Supreme Court Allows Petition Challenging Age Limit for Adoptive Mother's Maternity Benefit; Declares Section 60(4) of Code on Social Security, 2020 Unconstitutional. The Court Held That Restricting Benefit to Child Below Three Months Violates Articles 14 and 21 by Creating Arbitrary Classification and Denying Reproductive Autonomy.

1 Jan 1970

The Supreme Court adjudicated a public interest petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 60(4) of the Code on Social Security, 2020, whic...

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