In Gohar Begam v. Suggi, to whom did the Supreme Court order that the infant born outside marriage be returned after considering her welfare?
Question and options
In Gohar Begam v. Suggi, to whom did the Supreme Court order that the infant born outside marriage be returned after considering her welfare?
Her putative father
Her mother
Both parents jointly
Her maternal great-aunt
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Her mother
In Gohar Begam v. Suggi, the Supreme Court recognized the mother's personal-law right to custody on the facts and considered the infant's welfare before ordering the child's return. In statutory guardianship proceedings, Sections 7 and 17 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 direct attention to the child's welfare.
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