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Habeas Corpus Ineligible Where Family Court Actively Adjudicating Custody | Parens Patriae Doctrine Applies : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that constitutional writs for habeas corpus cannot be invoked to bypass ongoing custody proceedings in Family Court, even where parental disputes are acrimonious. This reinforces that child welfare matters must be resolved through specialized family jurisprudence, not constitutional remedies, unless illegal detention is proven - safeguarding the integrity of the Family Court’s parens patriae authority.