A. S. GADKARI, SHYAM C. CHANDAK
Nienke Leida Hulshof – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition under article 226 for habeas corpus. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the custody dispute involving child n. (Para 3) |
| 3. respondent's defense and circumstances. (Para 4) |
| 4. court’s observations prior to analysis. (Para 5 , 10) |
| 5. legal principles regarding habeas corpus. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. nature and scope of analysis in custody cases. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 7. analysis and conclusions on custody issues. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. best interests of child is paramount. (Para 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 9. financial and emotional aspects in custody matters. (Para 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 10. illegality of the respondent’s actions. (Para 28 , 29) |
| 11. potential impacts of the outcome on the child. (Para 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 12. analysis of racial discrimination defense. (Para 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 13. evaluation of the respondent's conduct. (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 14. final decision and orders for child custody. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43) |
JUDGMENT :
SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.
1) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and, with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, heard finally.
2) This is a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for habeas corpus of Ms.‘N’, i.e. the daughter of Petitioner (
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