Custody of minors---Preferential right--. General principle and exceptions-

 PLD 2022 SC 32

Custody of minors---Preferential right--. General principle and exceptions---As a general principle the degree of preference was confined to relationship depending pon the order of preference due to closeness of blood relationship and ether aspects which were essential in upbringing of the minors within four corners of lawAny deviation from the general principle, where the blood relationahip had to be dislodged, there should be very strong and compelling reasons to have a contrary view which included upbringing. education, healthcare, congenial domestic atmosphere, physical and psychological advantages, sect, teligion, character and capacity of the claimant to whom care ef the minors was to be assigned-When ignoring/ bypassing the general principle there must be very strong and exceptional circumstances which must be brought forth with reference to the intent of the legislature regarding the sole purpose of "welfare of minor"