The Supreme Court said it does not want to pass any order that could strain India-Russia relations while hearing a custody case involving a Russian woman who fled to Moscow with her child, directing the MEA and Delhi Police to intensify efforts

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that it does not want to pass any order that could hurt the India-Russia relationship, as it expressed concern over sincere efforts in tracing a Russian woman, who has fled to Moscow with her child amid a bitter custody battle with her estranged Indian husband.

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi emphasised the need for proper coordination, as it pointed out to the diplomatic challenge for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Indian Embassy in Moscow, and the Russian Embassy in Delhi

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