Man facing contempt flees to US sans passport, SC issues warrant

The Supreme Court has issued a non-bailable warrant of arrest against a man facing a contempt of court case in connection with the custody battle of his 10-year-old son with his wife after he fled to the US even as his passport remained deposited in the court.

“We are amazed as to how can the alleged contemnor leave for the US or for that matter for any country without a passport, as his passport is in the custody of this court. We have no option but to issue a non-bailable warrant against him,” a Bench led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia ordered.

The Bench — which also included Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra — directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to take every possible step under the law to arrest the man and bring him to justice and posted the matter for further hearing on February 19.