Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, custody of a minor who has not completed the age…
The proviso to section 6(a) says that custody of a minor who has not completed five years shall ordinarily be with the mother. This is a custody presumption, not an absolute…
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Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, custody of a minor who has not completed the age of ____ years shall ordinarily be with the mother.
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The proviso to section 6(a) says that custody of a minor who has not completed five years shall ordinarily be with the mother. This is a custody presumption, not an absolute entitlement: section 13 makes the child’s welfare paramount.
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