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Misbah's father turns down deal | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
The father of runaway schoolgirl Misbah Rana has rejected the terms of her mother's offer to settle out-of-court. | |
Louise Campbell was prepared to drop her claim for full custody of her daughter if Misbah was allowed to visit her in Scotland. | |
However, Sajad Rana said if the girl went to the UK she would be "prevented from returning" to him in Pakistan. | |
The case being heard at the Supreme Court in Islamabad was adjourned until Thursday. | |
The 12-year-old, also known as Molly Campbell, left her mother's home in Scotland for Pakistan last August. | |
Ms Campbell, who lives in the Western Isles, offered to drop her claim for full custody provided she has regular contact with her daughter, who is living with her father. | |
This included Misbah visiting her in Scotland during summer and winter holidays and regular contact by telephone and email. | |
Misbah hopes for life in Pakistan | |
However, following Mr Rana's rejection of the offer, the custody battle for the girl is expected to resume. | |
In the Supreme Court, the chief justice asked the parents' solicitors to outline their cases again. | |
Misbah left the Western Isles six months ago | |
He also asked the mother's solicitor to satisfy him that if Misbah returned to Scotland that she would be brought up as a Muslim. | |
The chief justice adjourned the case until Thursday when he said he hopes to make a ruling. | |
Last week the court ruled that the schoolgirl's parents should put their proposals for access in writing. | Last week the court ruled that the schoolgirl's parents should put their proposals for access in writing. |
Ms Campbell had been granted interim custody of her daughter by the Court of Session in Edinburgh last June. | |
However, Misbah has insisted she now wants to live with her father's family in Pakistan. | |
Over the weekend, Mr Rana denied reports that she is to study Islam at a controversial religious school in Islamabad. | Over the weekend, Mr Rana denied reports that she is to study Islam at a controversial religious school in Islamabad. |