The Delhi High Court, in a significant judgment pronounced on January 23, 2026, has observed that the “Tender Years Doctrine” is founded on a “highly stereotypical premise” and may no longer be apposite in the modern era. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar upheld the Family Court’s decision granting
‘Tender Years Doctrine’ Founded on Stereotypical Premise: Delhi HC Grants Custody to Father, Denies Mother’s Relocation to UK
