The Supreme Court has recently held in which of the following cases, that under certain circumstances, even when father is alive, mother can act as natural guardian.

Option A: Vandana Shiva v. Jayanata Bandhopadhya

Option B: Narayan v. Sapurna

Option C: Jijabai v. Pathan

Option D: Both a and c

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

It was argued that Gita Hariharan (supra), the Court clarified that as per Section 6(a), the mother can be appointed as guardian by an order of the Court during the life time of father and the mother can also act as guardian of the minor in the absence of father in his lifetime

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