In a landmark judgment related to child custody, Karnataka high court has allowed father to have custody of his son for first 6 month of the year, and the next 6 months with the mother.  One of the reasons behind the decision was that the father has fought for custody for eight years, so he must love his son very much.  Very well but maybe courts need to evolve more sensible and humane criteria than the amount of time a father has spent in courts to ascertain how much father loves his child.  It should be a presumption unless proven otherwise. Excerpted: 21.  The records clearly disclose that the respondent is also having utmost love and affection towards his son.  From the last eight years, he is litigating for is son, which shows that he has great love and affection for him. And … [Read more...] about 6 month child custody in an year to both father and mother: Karnataka HC