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| Misbah mother drops custody claim | |
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| The mother of schoolgirl Misbah Rana has dropped her claim for custody of her daughter, the Supreme Court in Pakistan has heard. | |
| The 12-year-old, also known as Molly Campbell, left Scotland without her mother's consent last August to be with her father, Sajad Rana. | The 12-year-old, also known as Molly Campbell, left Scotland without her mother's consent last August to be with her father, Sajad Rana. |
| Misbah's mother, Louise Campbell, had temporary custody of her daughter. | |
| The court in Islamabad had been expected to make a ruling on whether Misbah should return to the UK. | |
| In December, a hearing into Misbah's case was postponed until this month. | In December, a hearing into Misbah's case was postponed until this month. |
| Return delayed | Return delayed |
| A judge sitting in Lahore High Court had ruled she be handed over to a female officer from the British High Commission by 6 December and then return to her mother, who lives in the Western Isles. | A judge sitting in Lahore High Court had ruled she be handed over to a female officer from the British High Commission by 6 December and then return to her mother, who lives in the Western Isles. |
| He made his decision on the basis the youngster was a UK resident and her case falls under its jurisdiction. | He made his decision on the basis the youngster was a UK resident and her case falls under its jurisdiction. |
| However, her return was delayed after Mr Rana appealed for Misbah to be allowed to stay in Pakistan while the custody case was resolved. | However, her return was delayed after Mr Rana appealed for Misbah to be allowed to stay in Pakistan while the custody case was resolved. |
| A judge in the case has already said Misbah must not be taken outside the country until he had issued a final verdict. | A judge in the case has already said Misbah must not be taken outside the country until he had issued a final verdict. |
| The case has drawn international attention since the youngster arrived in Lahore to live with her father and three siblings. | The case has drawn international attention since the youngster arrived in Lahore to live with her father and three siblings. |