Supreme Court of India · 2003-07-30
David Jude vs Hannah Grace Jude And Others
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 2925
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- David Jude
- Respondent
- Hannah Grace Jude And Others
- Bench
- M.B. Shah, Arun Kumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a contempt petition filed by a husband against his wife and mother-in-law for breaching undertakings related to child custody under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. The Court emphasized that the undertakings given by the respondents were binding and that failure to comply constituted contempt of court. The Court held that the respondents must adhere to their commitments regarding the child's custody and visitation rights, reinforcing the importance of compliance with court orders in family law matters.