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Custody row father in new appeal | Custody row father in new appeal |
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The father of schoolgirl Misbah Rana has made a fresh bid to keep his daughter in Pakistan. | The father of schoolgirl Misbah Rana has made a fresh bid to keep his daughter in Pakistan. |
He has lodged a new appeal with Islamabad Supreme Court asking that she be allowed to stay with him until her custody case is resolved. | |
A judge sitting in a lower court - the high court - had ruled that the 12-year-old's case be heard in the UK. | A judge sitting in a lower court - the high court - had ruled that the 12-year-old's case be heard in the UK. |
Misbah, also known as Molly Campbell, left her home in the Western Isles for Pakistan in August. | Misbah, also known as Molly Campbell, left her home in the Western Isles for Pakistan in August. |
A Lahore High Court judge had ruled that Misbah be handed over to a female officer from the British High Commission by Wednesday. | A Lahore High Court judge had ruled that Misbah be handed over to a female officer from the British High Commission by Wednesday. |
Fully resolved | Fully resolved |
He made his decision on the basis that the youngster is a UK resident and her case falls under its jurisdiction. | He made his decision on the basis that the youngster is a UK resident and her case falls under its jurisdiction. |
However, this was delayed after Mr Rana appealed to the supreme court and a hearing regards this appeal is due to be heard on Friday. | |
Mr Rana has now made a fresh appeal to the supreme court. | Mr Rana has now made a fresh appeal to the supreme court. |
Malik Muhammad Qayyum, a lawyer representing Mr Rana, said the petition asks for the girl's repatriation to be delayed until the case is fully resolved. | Malik Muhammad Qayyum, a lawyer representing Mr Rana, said the petition asks for the girl's repatriation to be delayed until the case is fully resolved. |
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