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----S.491---Habeas corpus petition-.-Custody of minor girl---Paternal grand parents of the minor girl had no right of her custody in the absence of her, father and any disqualification of her mother---Mother under the law had the right of "Hazanat" of her minor daughter till attaining of puberty unless she was disqualified by second marriage or otherwise---Mother (petitioner) had not contracted second marriage after the death of her husband and was not disqualified on any other ground---Custody of the grand parents (respondents) of the nine years old minor girl, thus, was illegal and improper---Best nourishing school for the girl was the lap of her mother and none else could train her better than her mother in day to day worldly affairs of life---Minor girl was about to enter in a sensible era of her life and at this juncture her mother's supervision was inevitable for her---Petitioner could not be deprived of her right of "Hazanat" and custody of her minor daughter was handed over to her accordingly.

Naqvi, J. 2005, YLR, PLD Publishers ,Lahore, Lahore.

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2005 Y L R 2414.doc