Udaipur Files release decision set for July 24

THE Supreme Court on Monday in its order said that the stay on the release of the movie Udaipur Files will remain in effect until Thursday, July 24, when it took up the case for hearing again.

- SUCHITRA KALYAN MOHANTY @ New Delhi

THE Supreme Court on Monday expressed its displeasure at the Centre's submission in a custody case that the Russian woman fighting with her estranged Indian husband for their child's custody has gone missing and probably went back to Russia.

The two-judge Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi called the situation "unacceptable" and observed that it was "gross contempt of court".

The Bench said in its order on Monday: "Her passport is seized. How could she get a duplicate passport? It could not have been possible without the help of some officials at the Russian Embassy. It is a gross contempt of court. It is totally unacceptable. We will be passing some harsh orders and direct for issuing a Red Corner notice, and then authorities will have to act."