Jab parents ke beech separation/divorce hota hai, collateral relationships – jaise grandparents ka grandchildren se milna – side effect ke roop me suffer karte hain. Law child-centric approach adopt karta hai, lekin grandparents’ bond ko bhi completely ignore nahi karta.
Primary custody normally parents mein se kisi ek ke paas hoti hai, lekin courts recognise karte hain ki grandparents child ke emotional support system ka part ho sakte hain. Agar custodial parent unnecessarily access rok raha hai, to grandparents court approach karke visitation rights demand kar sakte hain.
Court assess karega:
- Child ke best interest,
- Past bonding and involvement,
- Koi safety concern, negative influence, ya conflict level.
Ye right automatic nahi, but increasing number of cases me courts structured visitation schedule grant kar rahe hain – weekends, festivals, video calls, etc.
Aim ye hota hai ki child ko maximum healthy relationships mil sakein, bina usko adult conflicts ke beech football banaye.
