The High Court of Karnataka on Monday, November 6, suo moto initiated a PIL petition to frame guidelines for determining issues of child custody in matrimonial disputes before various judicial fora and to involve experts in human psychology in child custody issue.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Prasanna B. Varale and Justice Krishna S. Dixit ordered issue of notice to the Central and State governments asking them to submit their response to the petition filed by the Registrar General based on the Court’s October 5, 2023, order. While the Court appointed Senior Advocate Dhyan Chinnappa as amicus curiae in the proceedings, advocate Nayana Tara B.G. has been asked to assist the amicus curiae.
