Father Allegedly Detained Child in Violation of Canadian Court's Order; Child Directed to Be Returned to Mother, Indian Courts Can't Be Misused by Foreigner: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling on international child custody disputes, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a habeas corpus petition filed by Camila Carolina de Matos Vilas Boas, a Canadian national, seeking the release and repatriation of her minor child from the custody of the child’s father, who was allegedly holding the child in India in violation of a Canadian court order. The petition was filed under constitutional writ…
