Section 73: Court to have regard to conduct of parent

Where the parent of a child applies to the Court for a writ or an order for the production of a child, and the Court is of the opinion that the parent-(a) has abandoned or deserted the child; or
(b) had otherwise so conducted himself that the Court should refuse to enforce his right to the custody of the child,
the Court may, in its discretion, decline to issue the writ or make the order.