Custody and guardianship petitions in Delhi are heard by the Family Courts in the district court complexes, guided by the welfare of the child. The chamber of Advocate Manish Jha conducts these proceedings and may be contacted as set out below.
Custody Proceedings in the Delhi Family Courts
Petitions under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, read for Hindus with the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, are filed before the Family Court within whose jurisdiction the minor ordinarily resides — in Delhi, the Family Courts at complexes including Tis Hazari, Saket, Dwarka, Rohini, Karkardooma and Patiala House. Courts decide interim custody, visitation schedules, permission for travel and, finally, permanent arrangements, all on the touchstone of the child's welfare. Custody issues also arise within divorce proceedings and under Section 21 of the PWDV Act, 2005. The substantive law is discussed on the child custody page, and adoption-related work on the adoption page.
The chamber represents mothers and fathers alike — in fresh guardianship petitions, interim custody and visitation applications, enforcement of existing orders, and negotiated parenting plans recorded before the court.
Chamber Address
Advocate Manish Jha
E-397, 4th Floor, Tagore Garden Extension, New Delhi – 110027
Phone: +91 98738 50301
Email: legal@advocatemanishjha.com
How to Reach the Chamber
Consultations are by prior appointment over phone or email. When writing, please state the court where any case is pending, the case number and next date of hearing, the child's age and current living and schooling arrangement, and whether any custody or visitation order already exists. Advocate Manish Jha (LL.B., LL.M.), with over fifteen years of practice before the Delhi District Courts and the High Court of Delhi, takes up custody matters after a conflict check on these particulars.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is a custody petition filed in Delhi?
A guardianship or custody petition under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 is ordinarily filed before the Family Court having jurisdiction over the place where the minor resides. Delhi's Family Courts sit in the district court complexes, including Tis Hazari, Saket, Dwarka, Rohini, Karkardooma and Patiala House. Appeals from Family Court orders lie to the High Court of Delhi.
Can visitation be arranged while the case is pending?
Yes. Family Courts routinely pass interim orders during the pendency of custody proceedings — temporary custody, weekend or holiday visitation, video-call schedules and arrangements for school events. Interim arrangements aim to preserve the child's bond with both parents and are adjusted as the case progresses or circumstances change.
What details should be provided when contacting the chamber?
State the court and case number of any pending matter, the next date of hearing, the child's age, current residence and schooling, the existing custody or visitation position, and whether related proceedings — divorce, domestic violence or maintenance — are pending. These particulars allow a conflict check and a realistic first assessment at the consultation.