The Bombay High Court ruled that a 12-year-old boy, a US citizen, should remain in India with his mother, dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by his father based in the UK. The court determined that the child's welfare is best served by staying with his mother, as separating him could lead to irreparable emotional loss. The couple, married in Mumbai in 2008, became US citizens in 2014, and their son was born the same year. After moving to the UK in 2019, the couple faced marital issues, prompting the mother to return to India with the child. The court noted that the father’s attempts to restrict the mother’s access to the child were not in the boy's best interest. The judges also highlighted the boy's good education in India and expressed concerns about his well-being in the UK, especially considering his previous health issues. The ruling emphasized the importance of the mother-son relationship and instructed the family court to handle divorce proceedings without bias from this case.