vehemently contended that
the present lis is a classic case of ‘parental alienation
syndrome’ (“PAS”).
5.4. That the Minor Children are at an impressionable ... expressed by the Minor Children between the
parents and thus, the foundation for any claim of parental
alienation was clearly absent. The aforesaid position
relating to custody
and allied matters, recording findings, inter alia, on parental
alienation, conduct of the parties, and the welfare of the
children. The learned ... against the Appellant-
mother and held that her conduct reflected sustained parental
alienation of the children from the Respondent-father.
n) The learned Family Court
deprived the child from the parental
love and affection. It was a case of parental alienation where
the child, who was in the custody ... child. Any act of any parent calculated to
deny such affection to the other parent, amounts to alienating
the child which amounts to mental cruelty
taught by the person whom the
children believes. A parent indulging in parental
alienation, means, he/she is polluting the tender mind of
the innocent ... join the parent but also
questioning the parent as, who is he/she? This is only
because of parental alienation. But due to the parental
parenting and
its importance for a proper growth and development of children. Time
and again, Courts have elaborately dealt with the Parental Alienation
Syndrome ... inculcate in
him, which are crucial to his upbringing. Parental alienation is a concept
which has been strictly commented upon by various Courts and relevant
finding
of the family court with regard to parental alienation is
contrary to law. From the day of birth, the son is under her
care ... parents
which would affect the over-all development of the child.
20. With regard to the parental alienation is concerned,
admittedly the appellant has filed
court as
parens patriae in deciding grant of custody of child. Parental
Alienation Syndrome, what is, and its relevance in deciding
24
2025:JHHC ... being quoted as
under:
18.-------Psychologists term it as "The Parental Alienation Syndrome"
[ The Parental Alienation Syndrome was originally described by Dr
Richard
child
from one parent, thereby depriving the parent of love and affection,
constitutes mental cruelty. Parental alienation occurs when one parent
psychologically manipulates a child ... affection of
both parents, and any act intended to deprive a parent of such affection
amounts to cruelty. The custodial parent owes a duty
deprived the child from the parental love and affection. It
was a case of parental alienation where the child, who was in the
custody ... child. Any act of any parent calculated to deny such
affection to the other parent, amounts to alienating the child which
amounts to mental cruelty
Lakhimunni Marandi vs Baburam Murmu on 1 August, 2025
Author: Sujit Narayan Prasad
Bench: Sujit
