New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Patiala House Court's Family Court in New Delhi has ruled in favour of Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan in his civil suit against his estranged wife, issuing clear directions on the enforceability of foreign court orders and the return of property money.

The court held that the orders passed by an Australian Family Court in the matrimonial dispute will not be binding on Dhawan in India. It set aside the foreign court's rulings concerning property settlement, stating that they cannot be enforced against him within the country.

The judge further declared that the financial agreement and related documents signed by Dhawan are null and void, accepting his contention that they were executed under threat, coercion and...