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In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court of India held that a mother can be a natural…

In "Gita Hariharan vs. RBI" the Supreme Court read 'after' in s.6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 to mean that the mother can act as natural guardian…

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In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court of India held that a mother can be a natural guardian in certain circumstances even in the presence of the father?

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In "Gita Hariharan vs. RBI" the Supreme Court read 'after' in s.6(a) of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 to mean that the mother can act as natural guardian even during the father's lifetime in appropriate circumstances.

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