cross-border child custody
Supreme Court Addresses Diplomatic Challenges in Indo-Russian Child Custody Dispute
Nov 01, 2025 08:52 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India faces a complex international custody dispute involving a Russian mother who fled to Moscow with her child amid custody proceedings with her Indian husband. The court is navigating diplomatic channels between India and Russia while expressing concerns about the child's welfare and the complications of enforcing custody orders across international boundaries.
Supreme Court Addresses India-Russia Diplomatic Concerns in International Child Custody Battle
Oct 31, 2025 05:48 pm CST
The Supreme Court of India expressed concerns over diplomatic complications in a custody battle involving a Russian mother who allegedly fled with her four-year-old child to Russia via Nepal, leaving her Indian husband seeking assistance. Despite outreach efforts to Russian authorities, both Indian officials and Delhi Police report minimal cooperation, raising international child welfare concerns while balancing diplomatic sensitivities between the two nations.