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Chambers of
Anil Malhotra SA
RETURN OF CHILDREN - A LAW IN THE MAKING
“Teacher, leave the kids alone” - the satirical adage flowing from the popular lyric of Pink Floyd, the iconic British rock band, seems...
Jun 28
INDIA, INTER-COUNTRY PARENTAL CHILD REMOVAL AND THE LAW
India’s accession to the Hague Convention would resolve the issue of inter-country parental child removal.
Jun 23
SURROGACY: IMPORTED FROM INDIA – NEED FOR A REGULATORY LAW
A proactive, well drafted surrogacy law requires to be urgently put in place forthwith without any delay.
Jun 20
RECOGNITION OF SINGLE PARENTS AS LEGAL GUARDIANS
The child born to the womb of a surrogate mother may not qualify her to the benefit of a birth certificate.
Jun 18
ADOPTION AND SURROGACY – CONFLICTING ONE PARENT NORMS
THE CONTRADICTION Whilst the “ban virus” plagues free speech, viewing habits, dietary preferences and even the right of free thought all...
Jun 11
CROSS BORDER REMOVAL OF CHILDREN FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY
The home State would know it better. This step forward may be a start to a happy ending of a long sad tale.
Jun 9
CHILD RIGHTS IN OBLIVION
THE ISSUE After India acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, the Commission for Protection of Child...
Jun 4
REWRITING CHILD CUSTODY LAWS
The vexed question of cross border inter parental child removal not finding any legislative definition, remains a subject of varying...
May 31
JUVENILE JUSTICE LAW AND POCSO – A CHILD LAW IN THE MAKING
The remedy to handle the public outcry is by implementing POCSO.
May 21
INTER-PARENTAL CHILD REMOVAL-THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
The best possible solution would be to become a signatory to the Hague Convention and enact a Indian International Child Abduction Law.
May 16
RIGHTS OF THE REMOVED CHILD
The Supreme Court in its latest judgment in Prateek Gupta Vs. Shilpi Gupta delivered on December 6, 2017, following the earlier Court...
May 12
DILEMMAS OF PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION
The cruel abduction of children must find a clear and simple legislative solution forthwith.
May 9
CHILDREN IN DISTRESS – REMEDIES IN INDIAN LAW
It is very much possible to efficiently investigate and locate children in difficulty besides preventing future instances of abuse and kidn
May 2
REPORT OF JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL COMMITTEE
On May 18 2017, the Ministry of Women and Child Development constituted a multi 13 member high level Committee to examine issues relating...
Apr 28
SURROGACY, SINGLE PARENTS AND THE LAW
An unjust proposed law cannot arbitrarily stamp out a determination process of the rights of parties. It is undemocratic and intolerant.
Apr 23
HARMONY IN AMENDING FAMILY LAWS
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has proposed two amendments in existing statutory enactments relating to marriage and...
Apr 21
Uniform Law for Diaspora Children
With ever increasing population of Indians migrating and settling in foreign jurisdictions, the link with their home country does not severe
Apr 9
RETURN OF THE REMOVED CHILD
Recently, abduction of a toddler daughter by her father to the UAE amidst a custody battle at Delhi, led the CBI to file a charge-sheet...
Apr 7
India: Inter-country Parental Child Removal and the Law
The Convention vests the prerogative with the country of habitual residence to decide issues of wrongful removal or retention.
Apr 2
JUVENILES, CRIMINALS AND THE LAW
The benefit of reform for juveniles under 16 ought not to be extended any more to those above 18 who enjoy crime and not suffer it.
Mar 26
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