Why Andhra Pradesh HC rejected a UK court order in a child custody battle
Indian Express·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected a British father's petition to enforce a UK court custody order for his six-year-old daughter. The court applied the parens patriae doctrine, prioritizing the child's welfare over foreign court decisions. The child's mother and maternal grandparents retained custody. The court granted the father video-call access and annual visitation rights, noting the girl needs maternal care at this developmental stage.
Key Entities
Andhra Pradesh High CourtBritish fatherSix-year-old girlUK High CourtJustices C M Roy and T K GedelaChild custody battleParens patriae doctrineIndiaEngland