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Supreme Court Orders Return of Abducted Daughter from US, Threatens Parents if Non-Compliance
✍️ TOI India
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 07:47 AM
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The Supreme Court has directed the father who took his daughter to the United States to bring her back to India within four weeks, warning that his parents will face legal action if he fails to comply.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a directive in a child‑custody case involving an NRI couple, ordering the father who has taken his daughter to the United States to return her to India within four weeks.
The court has made it clear that if the father does not comply with the four‑week deadline, his parents will be held legally responsible for the non‑compliance.
In its judgment, the court highlighted the importance of maintaining the child’s connection with her mother and stressed that the child’s welfare must be the primary consideration.
The ruling underscores the judiciary’s stance against cross‑border abduction and reaffirms the need for parents to adhere to court‑issued custody orders.
The court has made it clear that if the father does not comply with the four‑week deadline, his parents will be held legally responsible for the non‑compliance.
In its judgment, the court highlighted the importance of maintaining the child’s connection with her mother and stressed that the child’s welfare must be the primary consideration.
The ruling underscores the judiciary’s stance against cross‑border abduction and reaffirms the need for parents to adhere to court‑issued custody orders.