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Canines in court: 5 times Indian courts had to decide who keeps the dog

July 11, 2026 10:47 am

As Mahua Moitra's battle for her dog Henry reaches the Delhi High Court, a look at 5 rulings where Indian courts balanced the rights of owners and welfare of their dogs.

Animals not inanimate objects, says Delhi HC, grants custody of rescued dogs to adoptive parents

April 18, 2026 9:51 am

The Delhi High Court's order underscored that the matter of custody of dogs couldn't be treated at par with that of an inanimate object.

Adultery can’t stop mother from getting custody of her minor children, HC rules

September 21, 2024 8:32 am

The HC said that “the minor child is required to get both motherly and fatherly care, nor when the said endowments can become the ill-casualities."

Ariha Shah case: Why a German court rejected Indian parents’ custody pleas

June 18, 2023 4:19 pm

A German court denied the custody pleas of Ariha Shah’s parents, citing two injuries that she had suffered — a head and back injury in April 2021 and a genital injury in September 2021. The court instead handed over the child to Jugendamt, the German youth services.

Naga Chaitanya says what happened in his marriage with Samantha Ruth Prabhu 'unfortunate': 'But I have immense respect for that phase'

May 09, 2023 3:50 pm

Naga Chaitanya opened up about his disappointment regarding the coverage of his divorce with Samantha Ruth Prabhu and the speculation regarding his relationship with a 'third person'.

TMC’s Gokhale remanded in three-day custody

December 31, 2022 12:20 am

Gokhale was booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 469, 471, 501, and 505 (b) for these two cases. Following his arrest on Thursday, Gokhale received support from various TMC leaders.

Madhya Pradesh: Man dies in custody, five cops suspended

April 04, 2021 6:13 am

Sohail Khan’s family has alleged that the police demanded Rs 50 lakh for his release. They claimed several marks were found on the body following his death.

I am okay if people have forgetten me: TV actress Divyanka Tripati

December 06, 2013 4:18 am

"In fact,I want people to forget me after a show. I’d rather that they remember my character and not me," says Divyanka.

No to custody plea in Geetanjali case

November 12, 2013 3:27 am

HC: 3-year-old's custody to remain with grandfather

July 15, 2013 5:47 am

A division bench of the Bombay High Court last week dismissed two appeals filed against a single judge’s decision,granting the custody of a three-year-old child of a Christian father and Hindu mother,to her maternal grandfather.

Pakistan arrests 88 Indian fishermen for territorial violation

February 21, 2016 2:11 pm

Karachi, Feb 21 (ANI): Pakistan's marine forces have arrested 88 Indian fishermen and took sixteen boats into custody for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. A police official said the fishermen, who were arrested on Friday night, have been handed over to Docks Police Station in Karachi for necessary legal action. The arrested fishermen were charged under the Foreign Act and Fisheries Act. The fishermen, who belong to Gujarat, will be produced them before a magistrate on Sunday. India and Pakistan share an extensive oceanic border with each other which is poorly defined, resulting in fishermen on both sides inadvertently crossing over to the other side while netting their catch.