section 5
Right of child
The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act, 2026General202618 sections5 chapters
Chapter II Chapter II
Statutory text
- (1) Any child born out of marriage or relationship in the nature of marriage, caused due to unlawful conversion shall,-
- (a) be deemed to belong to the religion of mother before such marriage or relationship in the nature of marriage,
- (b) have succession rights in the property of mother and father as per the prevailing succession laws applicable to the mother and father, and
- (c) be entitled to maintenance as per the provisions of section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- (2) The custody of the child shall be with the mother of the child unless the court decides otherwise.
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