Shazia Aman Khan vs State Of Orissa
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Parties (2)
Case Significance
Shazia Aman Khan vs State Of Orissa is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 4, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-163). A child custody dispute where the biological father sought habeas corpus for custody of his 14-year-old daughter who had been living with her paternal aunt since she was 2-3 months old. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing return of the child to the father, finding that the child's welfare lay with the aunt who had raised her since birth. The Court interacted with the now 14-year-old child who was categorical about wanting to stay with her aunt, holding she could not b The bench comprised Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rajesh Bindal.
Summary
A child custody dispute where the biological father sought habeas corpus for custody of his 14-year-old daughter who had been living with her paternal aunt since she was 2-3 months old. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing return of the child to the father, finding that the child's welfare lay with the aunt who had raised her since birth. The Court interacted with the now 14-year-old child who was categorical about wanting to stay with her aunt, holding she could not be treated as chattel to be handed over.
What was the outcome of Shazia Aman Khan vs State Of Orissa?
A child custody dispute where the biological father sought habeas corpus for custody of his 14-year-old daughter who had been living with her paternal aunt since she was 2-3 months old. The Supreme Co...
Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.
Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-163)