Welfare Of Child Overrides Muslim Personal Law; Custody Granted To Mother: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad, in a recent judgment delivered on Monday, ruled in favour of a 29-year-old mother, granting her custody of her nine-year-old son, while setting aside a lower court order that had given custody to the 41-year-old father under the provisions of Muslim personal law. The Court held that the welfare and best interests of the child must take precedence over personal religious prescriptions. Court emphasizes…
