HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
SARANG V. KOTWAL, SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ
Dr. Shreyas Dilip Mandre – Appellant
Versus
State of Maharashtra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for habeas corpus and factual background (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. illegal removal violating uk orders; welfare in uk (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. visa revocation forced departure; welfare with mother india (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. child's preference to stay with mother india (Para 19) |
| 5. mother's custody presumed lawful despite foreign orders (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 6. lahari distinguished; usa return impossible (Para 23 , 24) |
| 7. best interest over child's wish in circumstances (Para 25) |
| 8. visitation essential; alienation considered but wish noted (Para 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 9. practicalities favor custody with mother in india (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35) |
| 10. dismiss petition; refer to family court (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
JUDGMENT: (PER SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
1. Heard Ms. Avani Bansal, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Wesley Menezes, learned counsel for the Respondent No.2 and Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, learned APP for the State-Respondent No.1.
2. The petition is filed with the following two main prayers (a) and (b):
(a) “That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ, thereby directing the Respondent
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