Arathi Bandi vs Bandi Jagadrakshaka Rao & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Andhra Pradesh High Court's order directing the petitioner to submit to the jurisdiction of U.S. Courts regarding custody of a minor child. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child must be the paramount consideration, as mandated by Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It held that the High Court erred in not adequately considering the facts of the case and the enforceability of the U.S. Court's order under Section 13(c) and (d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, leading to the quashing of the High Court's directions.