High Court of Karnataka Allows Mother's Petition Against Child Welfare Committee Order in Custody Dispute — Committee Lacks Jurisdiction During Pendency of Guardianship Proceedings Before Family Court. The court held that the Child Welfare Committee under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 cannot pass custody orders when guardianship proceedings are pending before the Family Court under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890.
7 Feb 2019The petitioner, Mrs. Nidhi LuharuWalla, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order passed by t...
