In Brief

Perry Kansagra was found guilty of criminal contempt of court for fraudulently obtaining child custody from Indian courts through false affidavits and concealing material facts, including a Kenyan court order dismissing his registration petition. He violated solemn undertakings to comply with court orders, removed the minor child from Indian jurisdiction based on fraudulent representations, and subsequently initiated proceedings in Kenya challenging the Indian court's jurisdiction. The Supreme Court held that his conduct constituted perjury and contempt of the grossest kind, recalled the custody orders obtained through fraud, and initiated contempt proceedings. The court emphasized that parties must approach courts with clean hands, especially in child custody matters affecting parens patriae jurisdiction.

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