Parent Alienation Syndrome vis-à-vis Child Custody Dispute: SC

Col. Ramneesh Pal Singh Vs Sugandhi Aggarwal (Supreme Court of India) Background: The concept of separation is indeed a tragic turn in any couple’s life. It is even worse in case of a couple bearing children as it impacts the life and relation of the child with their parents as well. In this context, the Apex Court of the country laid down the concept of the Parent Alienation Syndrome (PAS) in the light of Child custody dispute. The main concept of PAS is a syndrome where one parent, with the child’s custody exists, creates and promotes the feeling of disliking and disaffection against the...