DE FACTO CAREGIVERS AND CHILD WELFARE: JUDICIAL RECOGNITION BEYOND STATUTORY PARENTHOOD
Published On: April 11th 2026 Authored By: Vaidehi Sharma Symbiosis Law School, Noida Introduction Indian family law has traditionally been organised around specific legal categories like biological parenthood, adoption, and guardianship. Laws on child custody generally assume that caregiving naturally follows from recognised parental status. However, current social realities in India are far more complex. […]
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