Which Kerala High Court decision applied the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 to a custody dispute between…
In Poolakkal Ayisakutty v. Parat Abdul Samad, the Kerala High Court treated the child’s welfare as paramount. Section 17 requires regard to the law to which the minor is…
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Which Kerala High Court decision applied the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 to a custody dispute between a Muslim child’s father and maternal grandmother?
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In Poolakkal Ayisakutty v. Parat Abdul Samad, the Kerala High Court treated the child’s welfare as paramount. Section 17 requires regard to the law to which the minor is subject, but the court held that the Act prevails if applying a personal-law rule would conflict with the statutory inquiry.
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Option A
The cited Kerala custody decision is Poolakkal Ayisakutty.
Option B
The cited Kerala custody decision is Poolakkal Ayisakutty.
Option C
Poolakkal Ayisakutty considered the Guardians and Wards Act and the personal-law claim to custody.
Option D
The cited Kerala custody decision is Poolakkal Ayisakutty.
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