The present paper looks at custody battles of an international nature in India, where one parent lives in another country with the child and the other parent seeks custody through Indian courts after being granted legal approval. The paper starts with an introduction and recent data on cross-border child custody disputes, followed by clear definitions of child custody and its types. It then reviews the historical background and explains the legislative framework used to address these matters. The paper carefully studies recent judicial decisions in India that highlight the key difficulties faced in international custody cases, stressing the child’s welfare over strict legal technicalities and jurisdictional problems. A comparison follows, showing how other countries that have signed the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction handle such disputes. These countries use clear, fast legal processes and strong cooperation between governments, ensuring prompt case resolution and enforcement of custody orders. Their experience points to the importance of having official bodies like Central Authorities and well-defined laws, which help reduce conflicts and delays in custody disputes.