Vayu Kishore v. State of Karnataka & Ors
2026 INSC 113015 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Orders Return of Child to USA, Holds Wrongdoer Cannot Benefit from Own Wrong
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the child's welfare lies in returning to the USA, and a parent who removes a child in violation of a foreign court order cannot benefit from their own wrong.
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- Case Name
- Vayu Kishore v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1130
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan
- Date of Judgment
- October 8, 2026
- Area of Law
- Child Custody — Habeas Corpus — Comity of Courts — Welfare of the Child — Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
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