Abstract
The present study is aimed to explore the role of judicial system of Pakistan in social
maladjustment among the children under child custody litigation. In addition, the study is also
intended to find out the gaps in child custody litigation for addressing the problems in child
custody litigation. The presents study used qualitative research design and conducted 25 in-depth
interviews lawyers, judges, parents and relatives of the children under child custody litigation.
For the purpose of data collection, researchers selected eight guardian courts situated in Lahore.
Interview guide was used to collect data from the respondents who were selected using purposive
sampling techniques. Respondents were assured that their provided information will not be
shared with anyone without their prior permission. For analyzing data, thematic analysis
technique was used. The present study found that judicial system in general and child litigation
particularly have an active role in enhancing social maladjustment among the children. There are
many factors which are responsible for this increase which include both internal and external
factors of court. However, court is responsible to make decision therefore; the majority of the
respondents were of the views that court delay in decision making, unpleasant court environment
and inefficiency of staff and judges is the main cause of social maladjustment in children. It is
concluded that the role of judicial system and its impacts are very severe upon psychological
health of the children, therefore, court should tackle the cases very seriously and on urgent bases
for keeping children in good environment according to their needs.
Kaleem Javed, Umbreen Javaid. (2019) Role of Judicial System of Pakistan in Social Maladjustment of the Children under Child Custody Litigation, South Asian Studies, Volume 34, Issue 2.
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