“The best way to make children good is to make them happy”

- Oscar Wilde

Matrimonial discords are on the rise at an alarming rate. The sanctity of marriages is under cloud, which in a great way affects the society at large. The cultural heritage of a country is greatly influenced by a pattern of behaviour of individuals and more so, in matters of matrimony. Conflict of laws and jurisdictions in the realm of private international law is a phenomenon that has assumed greater dimensions with the spread of Indian diaspora across the globe.

2. It is, no doubt, true that in a large number of matrimonial cases, one of the parties may return to the country of his or her origin for family support and shelter. It is unfortunate that in their fight more often on account of egoism, the children suffer. The child has practically no role in breaking of the marriage, but he or she suffers. The marital discord sometimes reaches a stage where the parties are unmindful of what psychological, mental and physical impact it has on children. The case at hand is a classic example where the only ch