Landmark case · Family Law – II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws) · Semester 2

Imambandi v. Mutsaddi

(1918) 45 IA 73 · Supreme Court of India

The mother is not the natural guardian of the property of a minor under Sunni law; the father's right of guardianship of property is preferred, subject to the child's welfare.

From topic

Parentage, legitimacy and guardianship — Unit III, Family Law – II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws).

Related sections:

Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, 7 — Power of the court to make order as to guardianship
Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, 17 — Matters to be considered by the court in appointing guardian
Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, 19 — Guardian not to be appointed by the court in certain cases