Supreme Court of India

G H Jasmeet Kaur v. State (nct of Delhi) & Anr.

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Reported as [2019] 18 S.C.R. 1144
Bench Uday Umesh Lalit and Indu Malhotra JJ.
Decided 12 December 2019

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Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 – s.9 – Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 – Custody of children – Resp ondent- husband, a U.S. Citizen married the petitioner-wife in U.S. – After the birth of their daughter, who acquired U.S. citizenship by birth, petitioner-wife also obtained U.S. citizenship – After some time, both the parties visited India – Thereafter, petitioner- wife, who was pregnant at that time refused to return to the U.S. – Respondent- husband instituted custody proceedings before the U.S. County Cour t – The U.S. Country Court passed an ex-parte interim order and granted

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