The Supreme Court has asked the CBI for a report on the steps it took to ensure his presence and the transfer of custody of his minor son to his estranged wife in New Delhi.
This comes after seriously noting the “fraud” committed against it by a Kenyan citizen of Indian descent in the custody dispute.
In order to proceed with the attachment of two properties owned by Perry Kansagra, the convicted felon, the Court further ordered the Registrar of Assurances of Rajkot to provide information by October 8 regarding any rights or interests, if any, held by any other person in those properties.
Last Friday, the Bench reminded the CBI that it had assurances that the Union organizations and the Indian Embassy in Kenya would offer all assistance possible to ensure Kansagra and his young son’s appearance before the Supreme Court.
It noted the minor child’s mother’s request that two Rajkot properties owned by her divorced husband, who is not present in court, be attached.
The CJI-led bench repeatedly postponed the case after finding Kansagra guilty of disobeying its orders and acting in contempt of court. This was done so that the defendant could be heard regarding the proper sentencing.
In response to the CBI report’s consideration of the sentence and its proclamation, the SC posted a suo motu contempt case on October 10.
Kansagra, a dual citizen of Kenya and the UK, and his ex-wife fought over custody of their son in Indian courts, where he vowed to follow the rulings.
Kansagra allegedly provided a forged or inaccurate “mirror order” from the Kenyan High Court in order to obtain custody from the top court in 2020.
Later, he unexpectedly requested “a statement of illegality of Indian jurisdiction” in a petition to a Kenyan court and refused to abide by the rulings granting the mother visitation or meeting rights.
