The Bombay High Court in Mumbai dismissed a custody petition filed by a Maharashtrian doctor residing in the United Kingdom, who sought to compel his estranged wife to send their 12-year-old son, currently living in Mumbai, back to the UK. The court, consisting of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice Sandesh Patil, ruled that such a move would not be in the child's best interest, as it could result in prolonged separation from his mother. The couple, married in 2008, had moved to the UK in 2019, but tensions led to the wife relocating to India with their son in 2023. A UK court had previously ordered the mother to return the child to England by December 6, 2023, but the court in Mumbai highlighted concerns about the father's behavior, which included withdrawing consent for the mother's visa, leading to her forced departure from the UK. The judges noted that the father's actions created serious apprehensions for the mother, and taking the child to the UK could significantly limit his contact with her, which the court deemed detrimental to the child's welfare.