Parents cannot be guest in their child’s life: Telangana HC

A parent cannot be a guest in the life of their child. If visitation rights only are granted for limited hours,

"A parent cannot be a guest in the life of their child. If visitation rights only are granted for limited hours, it may not be sufficient for the child to have comfortable time with the father or mother, whoever may be the case," remarked the Telangana High Court recently. The Court further stated that "overnight custody" must be encouraged wherever possible.

"A parent cannot be a guest in the life of their child. If visitation rights only are granted for limited hours, it may not be sufficient for the child to have comfortable time with the father or mother, whoever may be the case," remarked the Telangana High Court.

The Court further stated that "overnight custody" must be encouraged wherever possible. It observed,

"Mere meeting and spending time with the parent for couple of hours in court premises, hotel, theatre, Mall, park etc., under the supervision of other parent or relative will not serve any purpose of visitation as the child will be under psychological pressure and will not be comfortable."