https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308090 The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision in a habeas corpus petition involving the custody of a child named Akansha. The High Court found the adoption deed legal but lacking confidence, directing custody to the natural mother until a civil court decides. Despite jurisdiction and forum shopping concerns raised by the appellants, the Supreme Court deferred to the child's preference to stay with the natural mother. The Court clarified that the High Court's findings on the adoption deed and custody were not conclusive, emphasizing the need for a competent forum to make a final determination. en-us Thu, 09 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 30 May 2023 12:11:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308090 The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision in a habeas corpus petition involving the custody of a child named Akansha. The High Court found the adoption deed legal but lacking confidence, directing custody to the natural mother until a civil court decides. Despite jurisdiction and forum shopping concerns raised by the appellants, the Supreme Court deferred to the child's preference to stay with the natural mother. The Court clarified that the High Court's findings on the adoption deed and custody were not conclusive, emphasizing the need for a competent forum to make a final determination. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 09 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308090