An unorthodox approach helped a couple
divided in matrimony to be united in parenting
Roshan Dalvi
In her book Tangible Justice: Glimpses of a Judicial life, Justice Roshan Dalvi has related incidents about real life litigants and how she dealt effectively with sensitive matters. Reproduced here, with permission, is an edited extract from her book.
Jurisdiction for child custody is exercised by all courts in all countries primarily for and on account of the child, even though it would be upon the application of the spouses. What is enshrined in our legal system is the ‘welfare’ of the child where the child’s needs are placed above those of its parents. Earlier, only the judge assumed the role......