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- A mother who moved for career opportunities at various Indian institutions and finally secured a lecturer position in the UK was granted permission to take her children abroad.
- Lower courts had previously denied her request and awarded sole guardianship to the father, citing the mother's frequent relocations as unstable.
- The Supreme Court rejected the argument that professional relocation equates to a nomadic lifestyle or negative influence on children.
- The court prioritized the children's well-being and their personal input over the previous restrictive rulings.
- Further hearings for this case are scheduled for January 2027.
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- Follow-up hearing scheduled for January 2027.
- Submission of the mother's affidavit regarding children's schooling within six weeks.
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Named India · United Kingdom · Delhi High Court · IIT-Jodhpur · Sandeep Mehta · Supreme Court of India · University of Hull · Vikram Nath · VIT Vijayawada
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