New Delhi, May 28, 2025 โ The Delhi High Court has dismissed a custody petition filed by a mother seeking sole guardianship of her minor child, holding that a childโs residence established through unilateral and forceful removal by one parent cannot confer jurisdiction upon Indian courts. The Court emphasized that under Section 9 of the
Forceful Removal by Parent Cannot Confer Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court Dismisses Mother’s Custody Plea
