The Bombay High Court while refusing to grant any relief to a Muslim man who had alleged that his wife had forcibly taken away his minor daughter said on Monday that religion is not a decisive overriding factor and welfare of a child is more important.

The man, in a habeas corpus (produce the person) petition filed in the HC, said both he and his wife were Muslims and under the Mohammedan Law, the father is considered the natural guardian of the child.