Indian courts have jurisdiction over domestic violence committed against Indians abroad
Indian courts have jurisdiction over domestic violence committed against Indians abroad NITISH SHUKLA Background In the present case of Mohd. Zuber Farooqi Vs. Neelima Akhtar; the petitioner married respondent on 2008 in Lucknow and after that, they both migrated to North Carolina, the USA with the Petitioner. In the year 2012, they both shifted to California. On 2013, Respondent gave birth to male child i.e. Zayan Farooqi. On 2014, Respondent left Petitioner’s home in the USA and went to her brother’s place in Columbus, Indiana USA. The petitioner then filed a divorce and child custody petition in the Superior Court in California. On 2015, the respondent came to India and resided in Meerut. On 06/05/2015, the petitioner gave divorce to the respondent in India. On 2016, Respondent filed a Domestic Violence case under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Mulund and maintenance order was passed b...