Custody Of Child Cannot Continue Without Court Order, Even If Child Went Willingly: MP High Court Restores Custody To Mother

Jayanti Pahwa

15 Jun 2026 10:45 AM IST

  • Custody Of Child Cannot Continue Without Court Order, Even If Child Went Willingly: MP High Court Restores Custody To Mother

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court has restored the custody of a 7-year-old girl to her mother, after observing that the father cannot keep the child in his custody, even if the child went willingly, in the absence of a court order. A habeas corpus writ petition was filed by a mother seeking production of his 7-year-old daughter and her husband (respondent no 4). Per the wife, their daughter had...

    Jayanti Pahwa

    Jayanti Pahwa

    Jayanti Pahwa is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Madhya Pradesh High Court

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