Child Custody Law Must Evolve Beyond Patriarchal Norms And Be Gender Neutral: Allahabad High Court
In a strong call for reforming outdated family laws, the Allahabad High Court on May 30, 2025, highlighted the need to amend the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, particularly Section 6, which unfairly gives natural guardianship first to the father in the case of a minor boy or unmarried girl. The High Court observed that this provision reflects patriarchal bias and no longer fits within the framework of progressive…
