https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311190 A mother, as the sole natural guardian after the father's death, may decide a child's surname and make family identity decisions, including steps connected with adoption, where she acts in the child's welfare. The Court recognised the mother's authority under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, and held that judicial interference in such personal matters is unwarranted absent prejudice to the child. It also reaffirmed that relief cannot be granted beyond the pleadings: a High Court direction changing the child's surname, when no such prayer had been made, was unsustainable and was set aside. en-us Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:02:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311190 A mother, as the sole natural guardian after the father's death, may decide a child's surname and make family identity decisions, including steps connected with adoption, where she acts in the child's welfare. The Court recognised the mother's authority under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act and the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, and held that judicial interference in such personal matters is unwarranted absent prejudice to the child. It also reaffirmed that relief cannot be granted beyond the pleadings: a High Court direction changing the child's surname, when no such prayer had been made, was unsustainable and was set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311190