#best interests of child

MP High Court transfers divorce proceedings to the wife’s jurisdiction, prioritizing the minor child’s welfare and the wife’s financial dependence on her parents over the husband’s procedural objections. The ruling reaffirms that jurisdictional transfers under Section 24 CPC must account for the child’s custody and the caregiver’s hardship, not just spousal convenience.

MP High Court rules that courts cannot dismiss custody applications merely on technical grounds like misfiled provisions. Instead, they must examine if relief can be granted under alternative sections of the Guardians and Wards Act to uphold the child's best interests, setting a precedent for procedural fairness in family law matters.

Bombay High Court holds that parental access orders must include phone/video calls and reasonable flexibility to serve child's best interests, setting new standards for custody enforcement.