In a recent case, the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed the repatriation of a Canadian-born child to the mother, emphasizing that Indian courts cannot be misused to defy valid foreign judicial orders. The father had brought the child to India with Canadian court permission for a brief visit but failed to return, violating custody and communication orders. The Canadian court later granted sole custody to the mother. The High Court found the father’s retention of the child unjustified, noted the child’s expired Indian visa, and observed a positive bond between mother and child, reinforcing the need to uphold international comity.