Karnataka HC orders return of Russian mother and children to Russia

The Karnataka High Court directs the Centre to provide necessary travel documents for a Russian woman and her two children, allowing them to return home after overstaying in India.

In a notable ruling, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to facilitate the return of Russian national Nina Kutina and her two children to Russia. The order came after the family, found in Gokarna caves, had overstayed in India despite visa expiry.

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The bench, led by Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad, considered an application by Israeli national Dror Shlomo Goldstein, claiming guardianship of the children. Goldstein stated that he had been financially supporting Nina and her children and requested that they not be repatriated without proper documentation.

The court noted that the Russian government had issued emergency travel documents, valid from September 25 to October 9, allowing the family to return. It instructed the Centre to provide exit permits promptly to ensure their smooth departure.

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The Additional Solicitor General Aravind Kamath, representing the Centre, highlighted that while the family had been residing in India since 2017, their repatriation should not be considered deportation, as they were now traveling back to their home country with proper authorization.