Karnataka: Court unites couple seeking divorce over naming baby

A local court gave the couple a list of names to choose from, ending the three-year-long dispute.

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But a couple from India's southern state of Karnataka found themselves needing the courts to intervene following a three year fight over their son's name.

In fact, the fight had got so nasty the couple were seeking a divorce.

It all began back in 2021, when the woman - who has not been named - gave birth to a boy and went to her parents' home for a few weeks. It is common for women in India to move to their parents' house after having a child to rest and recover.

Normally, the husband would come to bring both the mother and the baby back to their home.

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