SC allows Hindu Adoptive father to retain custody of Muslim child [Read Order]

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a Hindu adoptive father, while disposing of a petition for custody filed by the Muslim child’s natural mother.The petitioner, Ms. Shahnaz Begum had brought to the notice of the Court that her son, Akbar had gone missing in 2004. Soon after, she and her husband became aware of the fact that Akbar was living with one Aiku Lal,...