Garg v. Garg

Respondent, Deepa Garg, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County seeking a limited divorce from her husband, petitioner Ajay Garg, custody of their minor child, Chaitanya, spousal and child support, and certain ancillary relief. Mr. Garg moved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that (1) he had not been validly served, and (2) because of proceedings already pending in a court in Indore, India, the Maryland court was precluded from exercising jurisdiction in the custody matter. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the Circuit Court concluded that, because of the…