—Section 17 and 25—custody of minor/guardianship—minor–7 years of age—father contracted second marriage—mother did not contract second marriage—if custody of minor is handed over to the father, he will keep minor with step mother which would not be better for her bright future— minor also opted to live with mother–held: while appointing/ declaring guardian of a minor or handing over custody of minor, the paramount consideration would be the welfare of the minor. Syed Naveed Hussainshah v. Mst. Naznin Mazhar 2022 SCR 125 (A) 2004 SCR 561, 2006 SCR 301, 2014 SCR 572 & 2016 SCR 487 ref