Sanjay Kumar, J.

1. Arvind Gopal Krishna Chawda, the petitioner herein, was hitherto married to Pulla Sunita Rani, the 6th respondent. He presently seeks a writ of habeas corpus for production of their minor children, Kashvi Chawda and Krish Chawda, citizens of the United States of America (USA), from her custody and to cause their return to the jurisdiction of the courts in New Jersey, USA, in compliance with the orders dated 20.03.2013, 13.08.2013, 31.10.2013 and 23.01.2014 passed by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Middlesex County, USA (hereinafter, the American Court). In the alternative, he seeks a direction to the 6th respondent to hand over the custody of the minor children to him so that he can take them back to the jurisdiction of the American Court. A further direction is sought to the 6th respondent to deliver to the petitioner the required documents which are in her custody, such as the passports and other travel related documents of the children, to facilitate their return to the USA.

2. The petitioner and the 6th respondent were married at Hyderabad on 27.04.2002 as per Hindu rites. The petitioner was residing in the USA since