Karnataka High Court Directs Use of 'Parenting Time' Instead of 'Visitation' in Custody Cases
The Karnataka High Court has directed all family courts to replace the term "visitation" with "parenting time" in child custody cases, emphasizing that no parent should be considered a mere visitor in a child's life. Justice Lalitha Kanneganti highlighted that while the terminology change does not affect custody decisions, "parenting time" is a more humane term reflecting parental roles. The court ordered the Registrar General to circulate this directive to all relevant courts across Karnataka.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (65–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 7 Oct, 02:30 pm. Other outlets followed.