Avoid Involving Police Stations In Child Custody Matters, Family Courts Advised: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has strongly criticized the practice of handing over children at police stations in custody-related matters. In a recent judgment delivered on May 20, 2025, in Mat. Appeal No. 398 of 2025, a Division Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha highlighted the psychological trauma such practices may cause to children involved in matrimonial disputes. Appeal Filed by Mother Against Interim Custody Order The appeal…