Originally posted by : Advocate Rohit Dalmia
As per the Indian Divorce Act and also as per the Hindu Marriage Act the Court shall decide the custody of the child as per the financial condition of the father and mother for the proper maintenance and care of the child.
@ Mr. Rohit,
May I ask which Law school taught you all these? With utmost respect to you as my fellow brother if you don't know about child visitation / custody please do not attempt those queries.
Hon'ble SC golden words in catena of Civil custody decisions are these;
"the welfare of the child is not to be measured by money alone nor by physical comfort only. The word 'welfare' must be taken in its widest sense. The moral and religious welfare must be considered as well as its physical well-being. Nor can the ties of affection be disregarded."
"welfare is an all-encompassing word. It includes material welfare, both in the sense of adequacy of resources to provide a pleasant home and a comfortable standard of living and in the sense of an adequacy of care to ensure that good health and due personal pride are maintained. However, while material considerations have their place they are secondary matters. More important are the stability and the security, the loving and understanding care and guidance, the warm and compassionate relationships, that are essential for the full development of the child's own character, personality and talents"
Suppose if the Author of this post begs / borrows say Rs. 1 Cr. and shows to Court - will Court grant him custody / visitation? I know well his metro wife cannot raise that much finances for material records. What is your opinion now Mr. Rohit?
@ Author,
Under DV you can file for maintaining status quo of the child on the very first date of hearing as you being its natural guardian as per S. 6 HMGA. Normally as per The Act (of 2005) the complaint is to be decided as far as possible within 60 days of its institution. In my opinion if your wife's case is prime facie straight case then chances of interim protection order on very first date is there and / but if the complaint read with Courts work load is typical on very first date of hearing then chances of announcement of an Oral order on very first date of its hearing is remote.
If the child is with you then you have to resist her and her men / agent by any means illegal removal of Child in absence of any Court Order till there is any competent Court giving dasti an interim Order. Meanwhile you may file a restraining / injunction suit to maintain status quo of child by way an civil order.
Have faith in Rule of Law. Even otherwise Appellate court are there to adjudicate the matter if natural justice not followed.