In Brief
Rajiv Vijayasarathy Ratnam challenged an interim custody order passed by the Karnataka High Court in matrimonial proceedings. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, clarifying that the Family Court's interim custody arrangement would continue during the High Court proceedings. The Court designated Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Temple as a neutral custody exchange point, barred the child's removal from India without High Court permission, and restrained both parents from filing collateral litigation against each other or the child's school. The Court directed the Family Court and other courts to expeditiously dispose of related divorce and civil matters within six months to minimize prolonged family disruption and protect the child's welfare.
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