Can i take custody of my niece in absence of the mother
1 year ago
Girl child ages 8years and i brought her up in absence of her mother in her one and half age. Now her father is remarried and willing to takecare of the child. But child is willing to stay with her maternal grandparent or me. I am married willing to takecare of my niece. What documents records should i maintain to get child custody
A.Dear Client,
You can file a petition for custody of your grand daughter. Being the paternal grandfather. Your right to have the custody of your granddaughter is preferential as compare to her maternal grandfather. Always remember that the wish of the child, her future prospect and overall upbringing factors will also play an important roll in the decision of the court, but at least you have to try for your right, rest depends upon facts of the case.
You can file a petition for custody of your grand daughter. Being the paternal grandfather. Your right to have the custody of your granddaughter is preferential as compare to her maternal grandfather. Always remember that the wish of the child, her future prospect and overall upbringing factors will also play an important roll in the decision of the court, but at least you have to try for your right, rest depends upon facts of the case.
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Replied 1 year ago
Hi Sir, pleased by your answer. Im maternal grandmother for the child. Aged 50. What are the factors does the court look for upbringing a girl child of age 8 who is willing to stay with me(maternal grandmother)
A.Dear Sir,
There is no jacket formula to get the orders for custody of grandchild. Welfare of the child is one of the most consideration factor which you have to establish
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Landmark Judgement pronounced by SC dealing with guardianship & custodial and visitation rights to parents and children stuck in matrimonial disputes
In a remarkable judgment dealing with interim custody of child suffering in parent’s matrimonial disputes, visitation rights and guardianship, a 2 judge bench of Supreme Court laid down various propositions of law while awarding the interim custody till final disposal by the trial court to the mother. The bench speaking through Justice Vikramjit Sen, lays down very sharp observations and examines various definitions of a ‘guardian’, ‘visitation rights’ and tests the issue from the angle of provisions of Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956 and Guardian & Wards Act, 1890.In a custody battle between estranged parents, a minor child, who has not completed five years of age, shall be allowed to remain with the mother, the Supreme Court has ruled saying that in such cases child should not treated as a "chattel". The court said that under Hindu Minority and Guardianship (HMG) Act, a father can be guardian of the property of the minor child but not the guardian of his person if the child is less than five years old.
The Court said that there can be no cavil that when a Court is confronted by conflicting claims of custody there are no rights of the parents which have to be enforced; the child is not a chattel or a ball that is bounced to and fro the parents. It is only the child's welfare which is the focal point for consideration. Parliament rightly thinks that the custody of a child less than five years of age should ordinarily be with the mother and this expectation can be deviated from only for strong reasons.
CHILD RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2006
http://www.kscpcr.com/eng_ver/actsandrules.php
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR)
4TH FLOOR, KRISHI BHAVAN, RANI CHENAMMA CIRCLE
NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-
Such Commissions are situated in Every State
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Bombay High Court
Forum For Fairness In Education An ... vs Union Of India And 2 Ors on 2 May, 2016
Bench: A.S. Oka
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 84 OF 2013
Forum for Fairness in Education An NGO,
Vs
Union of India and Others. .. Respondents
5 Before we deal with the constitution of a State Commission, it will be necessary to make a reference to the functions and powers of the State Commission. Section 24 provides that the provisions of Sub-section (1) of Sections 13 and Sections 14 and 15 which are applicable to the National Commission are also applicable to a State Commission. Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the said Act reads thus:
There is no jacket formula to get the orders for custody of grandchild. Welfare of the child is one of the most consideration factor which you have to establish
=================================================
Landmark Judgement pronounced by SC dealing with guardianship & custodial and visitation rights to parents and children stuck in matrimonial disputes
In a remarkable judgment dealing with interim custody of child suffering in parent’s matrimonial disputes, visitation rights and guardianship, a 2 judge bench of Supreme Court laid down various propositions of law while awarding the interim custody till final disposal by the trial court to the mother. The bench speaking through Justice Vikramjit Sen, lays down very sharp observations and examines various definitions of a ‘guardian’, ‘visitation rights’ and tests the issue from the angle of provisions of Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956 and Guardian & Wards Act, 1890.In a custody battle between estranged parents, a minor child, who has not completed five years of age, shall be allowed to remain with the mother, the Supreme Court has ruled saying that in such cases child should not treated as a "chattel". The court said that under Hindu Minority and Guardianship (HMG) Act, a father can be guardian of the property of the minor child but not the guardian of his person if the child is less than five years old.
The Court said that there can be no cavil that when a Court is confronted by conflicting claims of custody there are no rights of the parents which have to be enforced; the child is not a chattel or a ball that is bounced to and fro the parents. It is only the child's welfare which is the focal point for consideration. Parliament rightly thinks that the custody of a child less than five years of age should ordinarily be with the mother and this expectation can be deviated from only for strong reasons.
CHILD RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2006
http://www.kscpcr.com/eng_ver/actsandrules.php
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR)
4TH FLOOR, KRISHI BHAVAN, RANI CHENAMMA CIRCLE
NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-
Such Commissions are situated in Every State
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Bombay High Court
Forum For Fairness In Education An ... vs Union Of India And 2 Ors on 2 May, 2016
Bench: A.S. Oka
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 84 OF 2013
Forum for Fairness in Education An NGO,
Vs
Union of India and Others. .. Respondents
5 Before we deal with the constitution of a State Commission, it will be necessary to make a reference to the functions and powers of the State Commission. Section 24 provides that the provisions of Sub-section (1) of Sections 13 and Sections 14 and 15 which are applicable to the National Commission are also applicable to a State Commission. Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the said Act reads thus:
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