Tejaswini Gaud & Ors. vs. Shekhar Jagdish Prasad Tewari & Ors. – (SC)

Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956–Sec. 13–Constitution of India, 1950–Art. 226–Habeas Corpus Petition in child custody matters–Scope for–Power of the High Court in granting the writ is qualified only in cases where the detention of a minor by a person who is not entitled to his legal custody–If it is proved that the detention of child by a parent or other was illegal and without any authority of law, writ of Habeas Corpus is maintainable.