Habeas Corpus Plea Cannot Be Used to Enforce Ex-Parte Custody Order Obtained Without Notice to Mother: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has delivered an important verdict clarifying the limits of the writ of habeas corpus in child custody cases. The Court held that this extraordinary remedy cannot be used to enforce an ex parte custody order if such order was obtained without giving proper notice to the mother. The case was filed by a father seeking custody of his six-year-old son based on a custody order…
