In Mother's Habaes Plea, Meghalaya HC Directs Production Of Infant Taken To Kashmir By Father

The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday issued notices in a habeas corpus petition, filed on behalf of a 5 months old, breast feeding infant.

The petition was moved by the mother of the infant, Tahera Haq, who alleged that her husband and father of the child, Arif Hussain Mir, had taken away the child to Jammu & Kashmir and she sought restoration of the child's custody.

Tahera, represented by Advocate A. S. Siddiqui, submitted that given the present day law and order situation of J&K, the child had been removed from her custody and placed beyond her reach. She asserted that a mother is the natural guardian of a child, particularly a breast feeding infant, and that it was in the best interests and health of the child that he be returned to her.

The matter was listed today before the division bench of Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal and Justice H.S. Thangkhiew, which issued notices in the petition and directed the father to be personally present on next date of hearing along with the child.

The matter will now be taken up on October 14.

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