Child Custody Disputes Should Not Be Decided in Writ Jurisdiction Unless Custody Is Illegal: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has clearly explained the limits of writ jurisdiction in child custody disputes. In the case of Shashikanta Majhi v. State of Odisha & Ors., the Court held that a writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus cannot be used as a routine remedy for deciding child custody battles unless the custody of the child is illegal or unlawful. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Harish…