 In the first hearing before the High Court, Shamala Sathiyaseelan sought (1) to bring committal proceedings against the father of the infants for breach of the interim custody order of the High Court of 17 April 2003, and (2) to declare that she was not bound by any decisions, order or proceedings of the syariah court.Earlier the High Court had granted custody to Shamala Sathiyaseelan with access for the father.He failed to return the children to her on 25 May 2003.