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Sayed ARSHAD SHAH vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE S — 2026 PLD 332 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 332 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
Sayed ARSHAD SHAH vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE S
Subject matter
Family
Provisions referred to
S. 17---C

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Judgment text as reported

Sayed ARSHAD SHAH VS ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE S.17---Custody of a minor---Appointment of a guardian---Guidelines provided---The primary and the fore most consideration for taking a decision qua custody of minor is his/her welfare---While determining the welfare of the minor, factors to be considered include the age, sex and religion of the minor, character and capacity of the proposed guardian, his/her nearness of the kin with the minor, wishes, if any, of the deceased parents (if the parents of the minor are not alive) and the existing relationship of the proposed guardian with the minor---Apart from the above, the court can consider the intelligent preference of the minor, if the minor is old enough---The courts while determining the welfare of the minor can ignore the fact that father is the natural guardian or the mother has the right of Hizanat.

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