Must the Home Office follow Chikwamba rulling?

[jane2018]

In FLR(FP) application as aspouse of UK citizen, is it reasonable to send a mother of 5 y.o. child back to her country just to apply for a spousal visa? Is it reasonable to separate a mother and her 5 yo for a couple of months just for the sake of her obtaining a correct entry clearance when otherwise all the requirements are met?
Is here anybody who would think it is not a problem to send the mother back?

In Chikwamba the Court seems to say that sending a mum back just for the sake of correct entry clearance serves no good purpose and that the application must be resolved inside the UK on its merits. Does it mean to be resolved by the Home Office at the application level or that the applicant must be originaly refused and then file an appeal and then hers appeal must be permitted?

What do you think about Chikwamba in a circumstance where there is a 5 y o child has to be left in the UK (attends school on full-time basis)?

[Obie]

Please desist from opening multiple thread.

[vinny]

Please continue in original topic.