Supreme Court Decides in Favor of 14-Year-Old: Custody Entrusted to Aunt Over Biological Father
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled on a crucial issue related to the custody of a minor child under the parens patriae jurisdiction. The case, titled "SHAZIA AMAN KHAN AND ANOTHER vs. THE STATE OF ORISSA AND OTHERS," revolves around the custody of a 14-year-old girl named Dania Aman Khan. Background: The child, Dania Aman Khan, has been living with the appellants (Shazia Aman Khan…