The Bombay High Court ruled that adultery can be a ground for divorce but not for denying custody of a child. Justice Rajesh Patil dismissed a petition by the son of a former Mumbai legislator, emphasizing that custody decisions should not be influenced by the parents' marital misconduct. Additionally, the court clarified that divorce petitions should be filed in the family court where the marriage ceremony occurred, not where the reception was held.
The Bombay High Court said the jurisdiction to file a divorce petition lies before the family court where the marriage ceremony took place and not where the wedding reception was held. @journovidya reports https://t.co/nm6li61PCJ
The Bombay High Court has stated that while adultery might be a ground for divorce, it certainly cannot be one when granting custody of a minor child. Justice Rajesh Patil made this remark while dismissing a petition filed by the son of a former Mumbai legislator, challenging a… https://t.co/PZZ0egs4cZ
'Adultery Ground For Divorce But Not For Child Custody': Bombay High Court https://t.co/r34e7rPONh
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