Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
In-Laws Keeping Young Child Away From Mother In Defiance Of Court Order Is Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that keeping a minor child away from their mother constitutes mental cruelty. The case involved a father who was not allowing his child to be in contact with the mother, leading to emotional and psychological distress for the child. The Court highlighted that the child’s welfare must always be the primary consideration in custody disputes and emphasized the impact of parental alienation on a child's mental health.