“Teacher, leave the kids alone” - the satirical adage flowing from the popular lyric of Pink Floyd, the iconic British rock band, seems...

India’s accession to the Hague Convention would resolve the issue of inter-country parental child removal.

A proactive, well drafted surrogacy law requires to be urgently put in place forthwith without any delay.

The child born to the womb of a surrogate mother may not qualify her to the benefit of a birth certificate.

THE CONTRADICTION Whilst the “ban virus” plagues free speech, viewing habits, dietary preferences and even the right of free thought all...

The home State would know it better. This step forward may be a start to a happy ending of a long sad tale.

THE ISSUE After India acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1992, the Commission for Protection of Child...

The vexed question of cross border inter parental child removal not finding any legislative definition, remains a subject of varying...

The remedy to handle the public outcry is by implementing POCSO.

The best possible solution would be to become a signatory to the Hague Convention and enact a Indian International Child Abduction Law.

The Supreme Court in its latest judgment in Prateek Gupta  Vs. Shilpi Gupta  delivered on December 6, 2017, following the earlier Court...

The cruel abduction of children must find a clear and simple legislative solution forthwith.

It is very much possible to efficiently investigate and locate children in difficulty besides preventing future instances of abuse and kidn

On May 18 2017, the Ministry of Women and Child Development constituted a multi 13 member high level Committee to examine issues relating...

An unjust proposed law cannot arbitrarily stamp out a determination process of the rights of parties. It is undemocratic and intolerant.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has proposed two amendments in existing statutory enactments relating to marriage and...

With ever increasing population of Indians migrating and settling in foreign jurisdictions, the link with their home country does not severe

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...

The Convention vests the prerogative with the country of habitual residence to decide issues of wrongful removal or retention.

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.