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Bombay High Court — “Death sentence in child rape-murder case set aside as trial vitiated for failure to examine forensic experts”, matter remanded for fresh consideration

1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court set aside a death sentence imposed in a case involving rape and murder of a minor girl, holding that the trial stood vitiated…
Posted by Rawlaw March 17, 2026
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Bombay High Court: A senior citizen can seek eviction of a child even without claiming monetary maintenance— “Right to residence forms part of maintenance”

1. Court’s decision The Bombay High Court upheld orders of the Maintenance Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal directing a son to vacate the flat belonging to his mother, a senior citizen.…
Posted by Rawlaw March 8, 2026
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Delhi High Court upholds transfer of child custody to father — tender years doctrine diluted, parental alienation by mother proved; welfare of children demands stable, unified upbringing

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a mother’s matrimonial appeal and upheld the Family Court’s decision granting sole custody of two minor children to the father, holding that sustained…
Posted by Rawlaw January 28, 2026
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Supreme Court on Child Custody in Cross-Border Marital Discord: “Welfare of the child is paramount — custody cannot be decided on parental egos or technicalities”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment that had handed interim custody of minor Master K to his father, while his elder…
Posted by Rawlaw September 18, 2025
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Bombay High Court: “Biological Parents’ Right to Custody Prevails Over Grandparents’ Emotional Bond” – Writ of Habeas Corpus Allowed for 5-Year-Old Child Despite Pending Family Court Proceedings

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court partly allowed the habeas corpus petition filed by the biological father seeking custody of his five-year-old son. The Court directed the police to secure…
Posted by Rawlaw September 8, 2025

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