Sabina Banu v. the Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; Writ Petition No.32875 of 2024; decided 26.08.2025; N.Anand Venkatesh, J.; Sabina Banu v. Union of India and others; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; extradition; 4th respondent Shakir Hussain working in UAE; maintenance case; maintenance granted but unpaid; non-bailable warrant by Family Court; Family Court communication dated 25.02.2019 to Ministry of External Affairs requesting extradition; extradition treaty between India and UAE; II Additional Principal Judge/II Additional Family Court; direction to respondents 1 and 2 to act upon Family Court communication and inform petitioner within six weeks; petitioner to make fresh representation with documents and copy of order; petition disposed of; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the Family Court's communication regarding extradition of the 4th respondent and to inform the petitioner of the decision taken within six weeks; petitioner directed to make a fresh representation with all relevant documents and a copy of the order. No costs.