Here is format of a PIL (must be modified with individual’s own case details), which can be filed in high court of any state which has not recommended yet the guidelines for shared parenting in child custody cases. Details on which high courts have already approved the shared parenting guidelines are given in this post. Download Draft PIL on Shared Parenting, child custody guidelines (Word doc format) Full text of above PIL is also given below: BEFORE THE HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF “respective state name” AT “name of the high court location” W.P.(C). No. of 2016 Name of the Petitioner : …[Continue Reading]
Law commission recommends amendments to HMGA, 1956 and GWA, 1890 for joint custody and shared parenting
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 …[Continue Reading]
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 …[Continue Reading]
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