In a significant judgment, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the jurisdictional ruling of the Family Court, Jammu. The case dealt with the custody of two minor daughters, with the court reiterating that the “ordinary residence” of the minors determines jurisdiction under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, and
Ordinary Residence of Minor, Not Guardian, Determines Jurisdiction in Custody Cases: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
