New Delhi, June 22 -- A doctor has moved the Delhi High Court with a contempt petition against his doctor wife, alleging that she failed to hand over the interim custody of their minor child despite an order passed by a Family Court at Karkardooma.

The husband has alleged wilful disobedience of the court's order and has sought action against the wife for non-compliance. The couple has been involved in a legal dispute concerning the custody and guardianship of their child since 2018.

The husband has also moved an application seeking direction to the wife to immediately hand over the custody of the minor child to him in compliance with the order passed by the family court.

Justice Madhu Jain, on June 19, issued notice to the wife on both...