Overview
- A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria called the conduct "cruelty of the highest order" and underscored that child welfare is paramount.
- The hearing arose from the husband's petition to transfer the wife's matrimonial cases from Lucknow to Punjab, which remains under consideration.
- The court directed the petitioner to file a rejoinder to the counter-affidavit before the next in‑chambers hearing.
- The wife alleges she was driven out, denied access even via video calls and forced to walk for hospital kangaroo care, allegations the husband disputes while urging preservation of the custody status quo.
- The bench questioned the husband's maintenance payments, noted his FIR alleging theft against the wife and recorded that his counsel sought mediation.