After the death of the biological father, the mother may give the child the surname of her second husband : SC

1. Whether the mother, who is the only natural/legal guardian of the child after the death of the biological father can decide 4 the surname of the child. Can she give him the surname of her second husband whom she remarries after the death of her first husband and can she give the child for adoption to her husband? 

2. Whether the High Court has the power to direct the Appellant to change the surname of the child specially when such relief was never sought by the respondents in their petition before the trial Court?

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