Child Custody | Writ Courts Cannot Usurp Civil Court Powers, These Disputes Shouldn’t Be Decided By Habeas Corpus Unless Custody Is Illegally Retained: Orissa High Court
Can a parent use a writ petition to reclaim their child? The Orissa High Court says not unless the custody is clearly illegal. The ruling exposes how complex custody battles must go through proper civil courts, not shortcut litigation. Child Custody: The Orissa High Court at Cuttack, in a judgment delivered by Chief Justice Harish…