Scope of Article 226 of Constitution of India and Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Explained in International Child Custody Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on March 11, 2026 in a cross-border child custody dispute in Yasir Ayaz VERSUS State of NCT Delhi and Another. The case involved a father seeking return of his two minor sons to the United Kingdom through a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 Constitution of India. The petitioner argued that the children, who were British nationals, had been wrongfully retained…