Pankaj Kumar Pal and Ors. v. State of Haryana
Case brief
What is this about?
Uttarakhand High Court, Nainital; habeas corpus concerning access of adult children to their elderly mother (corpus) allegedly obstructed by her eldest son; forum-convenience dismissal — Bench declined to proceed on merits despite maintainability not being in question, citing location of corpus and all respondents in Haryana; petition disposed of with liberty to seek relief before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on the same cause of action; no costs. Useful for: territorial jurisdiction/forum suitability in habeas corpus matters; inter-state family custody/access disputes; disposition 'with liberty to pursue elsewhere'.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to approach the High Court of Punjab and Haryana on the same cause of action; no order as to costs. ¶5