( 1 ) THE question that arises for consideration in this appeal is regarding the custody of a minor girl ages about two years at the time of filing of the application. The appellant before us is the mothers mother of the minor and the respondent her father. The respondent was married to the minors mother in the year 1960. The appellant made a gift of her property to her daughter the minors mother. The minor was born on 20/07/1961 and her mother died on 20/05/1962 in suspicious circumstances according to the appellant. On 4/06/1962 by the mediation of some elders of the village. The respondent executed two deeds of settlement one in regard to half share of the property which he inherited from his wife after her death and the other in respect of 5 acres of land owned by him. By these two deeds, he made a gift of the half share inherited from his wife and 5 acres of his own land to the minor. In the deed of settlement regarding 5 acres of his land, the respondent agreed to manage the same and give 5 bags of add each year to the appellant so that the minor girl may be looked after and maintain. The respondent was married again in the month of May, 1962. On 5/08/1964 he filed