- 27 March 2023. 1. Heard learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as learned counsel, who appears on behalf of respondent No.2 – husband. 2. Issue notice.
- 10 April 2023. The petitioner wants to file rejoinder to the counter affidavit. List the matter on 18.04.2023.
- 18 April 2023. 1. We have heard learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner – wife (Viktoriia Basu), learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 – husband (Saikat Basu) as well as learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State of West Bengal. The petitioner – wife and respondent No.2 – husband bot
- 16 May 2023. 1. In continuation of order dated 18042023, we are informed that: (i) the mediation is still going on. The parties as well as their respective learned Senior counsel undertake to extend full cooperation to the learned Senior Mediator; (ii) the tourist visa of the petitioner is due to expire on 07072023. It is stat
- 10 July 2023. 1. In deference to the orders dated 18.04.2023 and 16.05.2023 and after repeated interaction with the parties, learned Senior Mediator has sent a report dated 08.07.2023 with the following recommendations: “(i) the child, who was initially not responding to the Petitioner (mother) and would cry a lot in her presence, h
- 13 July 2023. 1. On the oral mentioning by learned counsel for the State of West Bengal, the matter is taken on board. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner and respondent no.2 are also present.
- 25 September 2023. 1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties as well as the petitioner and respondent no.2, who are present in-person. Both of them have filed their respective affidavits in deference to order dated 13.07.2023. As per the affidavit of respondent no.2, he has shifted to a private accommodation near Defence Colony, N
- 28 November 2023. 1. Pursuant to the Order dated 25.09.2023, we have received a Report from Dr. Sujata Satapathy, Professor, Deptt. Of Psychiatry, AIIMS. We have considered the said Report. 2. In continuation of the efforts made in the past for an amicable solution to the matrimonial discord, we have persuaded learned Senior Counsel/cou
- 6 February 2024. 1. Nothing effective has happened pursuant to the order dated 28.11.2023. The parties are still at nowhere. There is no possibility of any reconciliation. 2. Liberty is granted to them to file additional affidavits, if any.
- 12 March 2024. The Advocate-on-Record for the petitioner is stated to be unwell. On request, post the matter for hearing on 19.03.2024.
- 19 March 2024. List on 02.04.2024(NMD). (SATISH KUMAR YADAV) (PREETHI T.C.) DEPUTY REGISTRAR
- 2 April 2024. Post this matter on 23.04.2024 (NMD).
- 23 April 2024. 1. Heard learned senior counsel/counsel for the parties. 2. An adjournment is sought on the ground that a senior officer authorized by the Russian Embassy wishes to appear and assist this Court in the matter. We grant such permission subject to the conditions that:
- 7 May 2024. 1. In deference to the order dated 23.04.2024, a Senior Officer from the Russian Embassy – Mr. Albert Shtoda, is present, and we have interacted with him. During the course of hearing, we sought the assistance of the Officer present with respect to the Russian Policies and Regulations, that may be relevant in the conte
- 12 July 2024. 1. Learned counsel for the parties jointly state that as per their instructions, the parties are negotiating through the learned Counselor-cum-Mediator for an amicable settlement and given some time, there is a possibility of resolving the issues. 2. As prayed for, post the matter for hearing on 12.11.2024.
- 12 November 2024. 1. The Supreme Court Mediation Centre has sent an Interim Mediation Report dated 11.11.2024. According to the said report, there is every possibility of settlement of the matrimonial dispute. 2. On the joint request made by learned counsel for the parties, post the matter for further hearing on 28.01.2025(NMD).
- 28 January 2025. 1. We have received the Interim Mediation Report dated 27.01.2025 from the learned Mediator. With her great efforts, it seems that the parties are on the verge of settlement, as according to the Mediation Report (i) they have agreed for admission of the child to Don Bosco School and jointly take part in the PTMs, schoo
- 20 May 2025. List on 22.05.2025.
- 22 May 2025. 1. The instant Writ Petition has been filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the production and entrusting the custody of the child – Stavyo Basu born from the parties' wedlock on 29.10.2020. The petitioner – mother is a Russian citizen, who is residing in India since 20
- 14 July 2025. List on 17.07.2025.
- 17 July 2025. 1. In a furious fight between the husband and wife regarding custody of their minor child raised through the instant Writ Petition directly filed before this Court, several speaking orders have been passed from time to time. 2. The petitioner (wife) is a Russian citizen, whereas respondent No.2 (husband) is of Indian o
- 18 July 2025. 1. In compliance of the order dated 17.07.2025, Mr. Ankit Chauhan, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, New Delhi has tendered a Status Report, inter alia , pointing out that in compliance to orders dated 22.05.2025 and the one which we passed yesterday, appropriate directions were issued to the Deputy C
- 21 July 2025. 1. Further status report has been filed on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Delhi. We have perused the averments made in paragraph 2 thereof. Before taking further action in the matter, as prayed by Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, learned ASG, let further investigation be made and a comprehensive status report be filed withi
- 28 July 2025. List on 01.08.2025.
- 1 August 2025. 1. We have gone through the purported status report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, New Delhi as also a copy of the communication sent by Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreigners Division to the learned Additional Solicitor General of India. We have also heard the learned ASG, who is seeking some m
- 22 August 2025. 1. In terms of the directions contained in our order dated 01.08.2025, formal compliance reports from the concerned authorities are still awaited. However, during the course of hearing, learned Additional Solicitor General of India has referred to certain documents. 2. It is revealed that the Ministry of External Affai
- 15 September 2025. 1. In deference to the order dated 22.08.2025, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Delhi Police have filed their status reports. We have gone through the contents of these reports. It is not necessary for us to elaborate on the urgent actions that are required to be taken on their part in a case where time is of t
- 26 September 2025. 1. Counsel for the Union of India states that besides a Status Report filed by the Delhi Police, a separate Status Report on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs has also been filed yesterday. The same is not on record. The Registry is directed to tag it with the paperbook. 2. During the course of hearing, howeve
- 31 October 2025. 1. In continuation of the order dated 26.09.2025, two Status Report-cum-Replies have been filed (i) by the Ministry of External Affairs; and (ii) by the Delhi Police. In the Report of the Ministry of External Affairs, it is explained that the Embassy had already reached out to the Office of Prosecutor General for assis
- 28 November 2025. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. The Reports filed by the Ministry of External Affairs in a sealed cover is taken on record. The contents of the same have been referred to during the course of heari
- The record also contains 6 further orders. Each file is listed on the Orders tab.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. D. Seshadri Naidu, Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker, Ms. Monalisa Kosaria, Mr. B. Yeshwanth Raj, Mr. Rohit Bhardwaj, Mr. Rohit Bharadwaj, Mr. Abhijeet Kumar, Mr. Vinay P. Tripathi, Mr. Vinay, Ms. Preeti Shukla, Mr. Ajay Harshana, Mr. Amit Sibal Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Subhasish Bhowmick, Ms. Manisha Pandey, Mr. Rahul Kushwaha, Mr. John Thomas Arakal, Ms. Manimala Roy, Mr. H.K. Naik, Ms. Tanvi Singh, Mr. P.v Surendernath, Ms. Mani Mala Roy, Mr. H.k Naik, Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Ms. Chitrangda Rastravara
