Mother’s Right to Higher Education and Personal Development Cannot Be Curtailed Due to Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment recognising that a mother’s right to personal development, dignity and autonomy, including the pursuit of higher education abroad, forms an intrinsic part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that this right cannot be curtailed merely because custody or visitation proceedings concerning a minor child are pending. Court and…
