Delhi High Court Rejects British Father's Plea to Repatriate Children to UK

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a Pakistani-origin British father seeking the return of his minor children, aged 7 and 11, to the UK. The court ruled that custody with the mother, the natural guardian residing in Delhi, is not illegal. It noted that UK family court orders require due regard but cannot be enforced automatically in India. The ongoing custody dispute is being addressed by the family court under the Guardians and Wards Act.