Can Report of Child-Counsellor Be Relied to Determine Custody/Guardianship Issues? SC Answers [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

17 Feb 2019 12:18 PM IST

“Statements made by the parents during the course of mediation may not be relied upon on the ground of confidentiality but natural responses and statements made by the minor to the Counsellor would certainly afford a chance to decide what is in the best interest of the child”

The Supreme Court has held that a report submitted by child-counsellor about his interaction with the child, can be relied upon by the Courts (in Delhi) to determine custody/guardianship issues. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre and Justice Uday Umesh Lalit were considering an appeal against a Delhi High Court order that had recalled its earlier order that held that "the reports of...

Can Report of Child-Counsellor Be Relied to Determine Custody/Guardianship Issues? SC Answers [Read Judgment]

Ashok Kini

“Statements made by the parents during the course of mediation may not be relied upon on the ground of confidentiality but natural responses and statements made by the minor to the Counsellor would certainly afford a chance to decide what is in the best interest of the child”

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