Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Section 21 PWDV Act | Interim Custody of Toddlers Mandatorily Granted to Mother in Domestic Violence Cases : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court holds that Section 21 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act overrides general custody laws, mandating immediate interim custody of young children to the mother in domestic violence proceedings. The ruling clarifies that parallel proceedings under the Guardians and Wards Act are not required for such relief, ensuring swift protection for affected mothers and children.