Subsequent to Law Commission of India’s invitation to public in Nov 2014 to comment on its consultation paper about custody law reform in India, it has recently released its recommendations to the Law Ministry on amending both Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 and Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Full PDF of report is given below (linked from Law Commission’s website): Law Commission of India Report no 257. Reforms in Guardianship and Custody Laws in India. May 2015 As per the report, there were 125 responses to Law Commission’s invitation for comments. In a country of 1.25 billion, there were only 125 responses! I am not sure if they are counting the responses sent via emails , because the number 125 seems too low. Anyway, maybe … [Read more...] about Law commission recommends amendments to HMGA, 1956 and GWA, 1890 for joint custody and shared parenting
Child Custody Visitation News
Send email/post to law commission to implement shared parenting law to get better child access/custody/visitation
Law Commission of India has released a Consultation Paper on Adopting a Shared Parentage System in India on Nov 10, 2014. Any citizen can submit their suggestions which have to reach law commission latest by Dec 5, 2014. All fathers and men facing marital issues are advised to send their suggestions to Law Commission in favour of shared parenting being adopted in India, which will help fathers to get better access to and reasonable shared physical custody of their children. If you do strongly feel however that mother is always best for child, just remember the unwritten rule followed in the courts that father is best to pay maintenance and money, and nothing more than that! So don’t feel surprised if during mediation, CAW cell ‘counselling’, in DV cases/family … [Read more...] about Send email/post to law commission to implement shared parenting law to get better child access/custody/visitation
Supreme court in need of jurisdiction on foreign citizens!
Ha ha … Supreme court wants to find whether it has jurisdiction to conduct trial in case of foreign citizens, but at the same time tries to restrain Interpol from carrying out US court’s order in the same case! Does it really enhance standing of India’s judiciary in the world? Will Interpol respect such an order made by Indian court made in respect of citizens of another country? http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/court-restrains-interpol-from-taking-custody-of-child-from-nri-18497.php The Supreme Court on Friday restrained the Interpol from taking custody of a minor boy from his NRI mother's possession and decided to examine the crucial question whether Indian courts can entertain matrimonial disputes if the couple is foreign citizens. … [Read more...] about Supreme court in need of jurisdiction on foreign citizens!