Family Law
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Muhammad Arif and another V. Yar Muhammad,Naveed Ahmed V. Syed Israr Haider Rizvi and 2 others,Read Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961See all Case Highlights →Divorce if effective without notice
Divorce not effective in absence of notice . NLR 2000 CLJ 87; 2008 YLR 1256, 2038, Telephonic divorce. PLJ 2008 SC AJK 55. or call +923123450006…
Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2013 explained in a Judgment
PLJ 2022 Cr.C. (Note) 154 [Sindh High Court, Karachi] Present : Mrs. Rashida Asad , J. MUHAMMAD MUNIR--Applicant versus ANUM THANVI and 3 others--Respondents Crl. Misc. Appln. No. 51 of 2020, decided on 24.4.2020. Domest…
Application for Impleadment in Appeal
PLJ 2022 Lahore 437 [Multan Bench, Multan] Present: Sultan Tanvir Ahmad, J. Mst . SHAHNAZ PARVEEN--Petitioner versus Mst . ASMA KALSOOM & 20 others--Respondents C.R. No. 113 of 2018 & C.R. No. 1674 of 2017, decided on 13…
Right of Custody of Minor is not an absolute right
PLJ 2018 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 8 Present : Muhammad Sheraz Kiani , J. MUHAMMAD AFZAL--Appellant versus PARVEEN BIBI--Respondent C.A. No. 75 of 2015, decided on 8.2.2017. Custody of Minor-- ----Right of-- Held: Right of custody o…
THE PUNJAB FAMILY COURTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015 (XI OF 2015)
[18th March, 2015] An Act further to amend the Family Courts Act, 1964 Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964), for purposes hereinafter appearing; It is enacted as follows: 1.…
PLJ 2017 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 74
PLJ 2017 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 74 Present : Muhammad Sheraz Kiani , J. ULFAT BIBI and others--Appellants versus Raja MAZHAR HUSSAIN and others-- Resondents Family Appeal Nos. 19 & 20 of 2015, decided on 25.3.2017. Question of La…
Preference cannot be given British Citizen Father ordinarily
PLJ 2016 SC (AJ&K) 239 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present : Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J., Masood A. Sheikh, J. TAHIRA ZAIB--Appellant versus GHAFFAR AHMED & others--Respondents C.A. No. 189 of 2015, decided on 25.5.2016. (On a…
Entitlement of Father to Custody of Male Child
PLJ 2016 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 12 Present : Azhar Saleem Babar, J. TAHIRA ZAIB--Appellant versus GHAFFAR AHMED and others--Respondents Family Appeal No. 58 of 2015, decided on 26.6.2015. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (VIII of 18…
Dispute Regarding Amount of Dower
PLJ 2016 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 14 Present : Sardar Abdul Hameed Khan, J. TAHIR HANIF--Appellant versus SAIRA KOSAR--Respondent Family Appeal No. 28 of 2014, decided on 15.10.2015. Gold ornament-- ----Receipt--Dower amount was pai…
PLJ 2015 FSC 33
PLJ 2015 FSC 33 [Original Jurisdiction] Present: Dr. Allama Fida Muhammad Khan, Sheikh Najam-ul-Hasan & Zahoor Ahmed Shahwani , JJ. NADEEM SIDDIQUI --Petitioner versus ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Minis…
Parsi Divorce Case Law
PLJ 2015 Karachi 51 ------------------- Present: Amer Raza Naqvi , J. MS. GEETI MAHYAR DHATIGARA --Petitioner Versus MAHYAR MEHRWAN DHATIGARA --Respondent Divorce Petition No. 1 of 2014, decided on 5.9.2014. Parsi Marria…
THE WEST PAKISTAN FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1964
(W.P. Act XXXV of 1964) C O N T E N T S SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Establishment of Family Courts. 4. Qualifications of Judge. 5. Jurisdiction. 6. Place of sittings. 7. Instituti…
Even Mental Torture is Cruelty in Matrimonial Relations
PLJ 2014 SC (AJ&K) 102 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Ch. Muhammad Ibrahim Zia & Sardar Muhammad Sadiq Khan, JJ. ABDUL HAFEEZ--Appellant versus SHAMAILA BIBI & 2 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 69 of 2012, decide…
Presumption of Correctness: Article 100 of QSO
PLJ 2014 Peshawar 92 Present: Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel , J. JEHANZEB, etc. --Petitioners versus MUHAMMAD ISRAR, etc. --Respondents C.R. No. 1211 of 2011, decided on 27.5.2013. Qanun -e- Shahadat Order, 1984 (10 of 1984)…
Once divorce is pronounced it is divorce
PLJ 2014 Lahore 1054 [ Rawalpindi Bench Rawalpindi ] Present: Abdus Sattar Asghar , J. Mst . ASGHAR BIBI and another --Petitioners versus MEHMOOD SHAH and 8 others --Respondents Civil Revision No. 469 of 2005, decided on…
Dower cannot be taken from the share of brother of husband
PLJ 2014 Peshawar 142 Present: Ms. Musarrat Hilali , J. Mst . ZUBAIDA --Petitioner versus Mst . HUSSAIN BIBI & 4 others --Respondents C.R. No. 773-P of 2013, decided on 12.12.2013. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)-…
Who can file suit for Jactitation of Marriage?
PLJ 2013 SC (AJ&K) 58 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J. and Raja Saeed Akram Khan, J. RABIA AKHTER and another--Appellants versus MUHAMMAD AYUB and 2 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 83 of 20…
Custody of Minor Remains with Mother till 7 Years of Age
PLJ 2013 SC (AJ&K) 261 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Raja Saeed Akram Khan & Sardar Muhammad Sadiq Khan, JJ. ATTIQUE AHMED--Appellant versus ADLA NOREEN--Respondent C.A. No. 30 of 2012, decided on 23.11.2012. (On app…
Amount of maintenance given to child
Citation Name : 2011 SCMR 1325 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : Mst. NUSRAT Side Opponent : Dr. Cap. SHAHZAD RIAZ S. 5 & Sched.---Suit for recovery of maintenance of minor child ren---Awarding of maintenance with 10…
Civil Revision of a case for declaration
PLJ 2012 Peshawar 7 Present: Shah Jehan Khan Yousafzai, J. MANZOOR AHMAD & another--Petitioners versus KHAN MUHAMMAD and 35 others--Respondents C.R. No. 27 of 2008, decided on 2.7.2010. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1…
Inheritance of illegitimate child
Citation Name : 2009 CLC 137 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE Side Opponent : Mst. MUMTAZ AKHTAR alias ALLAH RAKHI Inheritance---Parentage---Legitimacy of children of deceased challenged…
Jurisdiction of Suit for recovery of dower amount
PLJ 2012 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 14 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. FEHMIDA HAIDER--Appellant versus TASADDAQ ABBAS SHAH--Respondent C.A. No. 82 of 2011, decided on 16.12.2011. AZ&K Family Courts Act, 1993-- ----S. 5--Exclusive…
Mother of illegitimate child is eligible for custody
Citation Name : 2011 PLD 423 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : ROSHNI DESAI Side Opponent : JAHANZEB NIAZI Custody of minor---Common Law marriage by parents of the minor---Question of minor's custody has t…
Read Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 for understanding family laws
An Ordinance to give effect to certain recommendations of the commission on marriage and Family Laws. Whereas it is expedient to give effect to certain recommendation of the commission on Marriage and Family Laws. Now, t…
When a husband can disown a child
Citation Name : 2007 CLC 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : ZAHEER AHMAD Side Opponent : Mst. NASIMAN BIBI alias NASIM BIBI ---Legitimacy---Husband repudiating a child ---Principles---Husband who wishe…
Decree for maintenance cannot be used in conjugal rights suit
PLJ 2012 Peshawar 118 (DB) Present: Shah Jehan Khan and Syed Sajjad Hassan Shah, JJ. MISKEEN AHAMD--Petitioner versus Mst. SAJIDA and 2 others--Respondents W.P. No. 1974 of 2010, decided on 12.9.2011. West Pakistan Famil…
Importance of Column 18 in case of Divorce
Citation Name : 2010 YLR 1632 ISLAMABAD Side Appellant : ALI ABBAS KHAN Side Opponent : Mst. PALWASHA KHAN Ss.5 7 & 8—Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art. 199—Constitution petitioner—Dissolution of marriage—Exercising…
Procedure of divorce when husband is in jail
I need some legal advice on the separation of refugees and its implications for custody. The case involves two refugees who were married in Peshawar in approximately 1999 or 2000. The husband is from Palestine and the wi…
Read Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 An Act to consolidate and clarify the provisions of Muslim Law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under Muslim Law and to re…
Read Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961
Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 An Ordinance to give effect to certain recommendations of the commission on marriage and Family Laws. Whereas it is expedient to give effect to certai…
Rights of Women in Pakistan
Pakistani law system has blend of Islamic law as well as British Common law. Men and women have equal rights in both systems to a great extent. The beauty of Pakistani law system is that it has separate personal laws…
What if a man marries another woman without permission of wife?
Citation Name : 2010 MLD 470 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH Side Appellant : ATIQ-UR-REHMAN Side Opponent : Mst. SADIA S.6—West Pakistan Rules under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, R. 21—Criminal Procedure Code (V of…
Pakistan Christian Law : Divorce Act, 1869
Divorce Act 1869 PREAMBLE. Preamble 1. Short title commencement of act 2. Extent of act 3. Interpretation-clause 4. Matrimonial jurisdiction of High Courts to be exercised subject to act 5. Enforcement of decrees or orde…
THE WEST PAKISTAN RULES UNDER MUSLIM FAMILY LAWS ORDINANCE, 1961
(Gazette of West Pakistan, Extraordinary, July 20, 1961) , [10th July, 1961] THE WEST PAKISTAN RULES UNDER MUSLIM FAMILY LAWS ORDINANCE, 1961 (Gazette of West Pakistan, Extraordinary, July 20, 1961), [10th July, 1961] No…
Conjugal rights of a prisoner
Prisoner can meet his wife and children in Pakistan according to the provisions of this judgment.. Citation Name : 2010 PLD 1 FEDERAL-SHARIAT-COURT Side Appellant : Dr. MUHAMMAD ASLAM KHAKHI Side Opponent : STATE R. 545-…
Divorced widow granted Succession Cetificate
Is a divorced widow entitled for succession certificate? When a divorced window becomes ineligible for succession certificate? can a divorce widow get her ex husband's property? All questions are answered in this judgmen…
Father is not entitled for child custody in case of common law marriage
Citation Name : 2011 PLD 423 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : ROSHNI DESAI Side Opponent : JAHANZEB NIAZI Custody of minor---Common Law marriage by parents of the minor---Question of minor's custody has to be ad…
How a husband can deny his child?
What is lian in Pakistani Law? Judgment on lian is mentioned below.. the only procedure for illegitimate child declaration.. Citation Name : 2007 CLC 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : ZAHEER AHMAD Side Oppon…
How to identify legality of a child?
A child that is born after the two years from the time of ending of marriage is legal. That principle is mentioned in the following judgment below:- Citation Name : 2008 SCMR 1707 SUPREME-COURT Side Appellant : SHARAFAT…
Judgment on legitimacy of child in case filed by uncle
Can an uncle challenge the legitimacy of children.. This principle is discussed in the following judgment... Citation Name : 2009 CLC 137 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE Side Opponent : Mst. MU…
Proof of child to be legal
It is important to prove that the girl remained unmarried and she doesn't have intercourse with another man after two years of her marriage. In that scenario child belongs to the first husband.. Citation Name : 2010 PLD…
Sanctity of DNA test under the law
Status of DNA test in Pakistani law.. How a child can be determined legitimate or legal in Pakistan. Citation Name : 2008 PLD 302 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD ARSHAD Side Opponent : SUGHRAN BIBI S.…
Supreme court refused to interfere in the right decision
A great aspect about the appellate courts is that they are in habit of maintaining the right decisions. The do not interfere in the decisions made by lower courts when they are free from errors and material irregularitie…
When a child is legal?
How to determine whether a son belong to father or not when he denies. This principle is discussed in the following judgment of Lahore High Court.. Citation Name : 2009 MLD 962 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : A…
When a child is legitimate in Islam
According to the sunni school of law a child is legitimate if it is born after six months of marriage. This very principle is discussed in this judgment. Citation Name : 2007 CLC 1145 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appell…
Can list of witnesses be changed?
Citation Name : 2012 YLR 2231 SUPREME-COURT-AZAD-KASHMIR Side Appellant : FIRDOS BAKHAT Side Opponent : JAVED KHAN S. 5, Sched. & S.14(1)---Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act (VIII of 1974), S.42---…
Certified copy of Nikahnama
Citation Name : 2012 CLC 105 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Side Appellant : Mst. RAZIA BEGUM Side Opponent : JANG BAZ Rr. 8, 9 & 10---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Arts.85 & 87--- nikahnama , certified copy of--…
Execution of documents in Family Courts
Citation Name : 2012 PLD 108 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT-NWFP Side Appellant : Mst. ROZEENA KHATTAK Side Opponent : Raja ABDUL RASHEED S. 17---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 79---Proof of execution of documents…
Registration of Nikahnama is Mandatory in Pakistan
Citation Name : 2012 PLD 133 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN Side Appellant : MUHAMMAD ISHAQ Side Opponent : Mst. ANIQA BATOOL Ss. 39, 42 & 54---West Pakistan Family Courts Act (XXXV of 1964), S.5, Sched & S.2…
Wife is liable to return dower in case of Khula
PLJ 2012 Sh.C . (AJ&K) 39 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. LIAQUAT HUSSAIN--Appellant versus ZIL-E-HUMA & another--Respondents C.A. No. 47 of 2011, decided on 7.2.2012. Dissolution of Marriage-- ----Whereby a decree fo…
Opinion of minor has to be considered if minor was old enough to form an intelligent preference
PLJ 2012 SC (AJ&K) 26 [Appellate Jurisdiction] Present: Muhammad Azam Khan, C.J., and Chaudhry Muhammad Ibrahim Zia, J. ZAINAB BIBI--Appellant versus ZAFFAR IQBAL--Respondent C.A. No. 59 of 2010, decided on 1.12.2011. (O…
Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961
An Ordinance to give effect to certain recommendations of the commission on marriage and Family Laws. Whereas it is expedient to give effect to certain recommendation of the commission…
Pakistan Christian Marriage & Dissolution
Christian marriage is a voluntary union for life between a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others. Family matters among the Christian community are dealt with by the Christian Marriages…
Jurisdiction lackness in a family suit can be addressed at initial stages
PLJ 2011 Lahore 59 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Ijaz Ahmed, J. MUHAMMAD NAEEM--Petitioner versus JUDGE FAMILY COURT, etc.--Respondents W.P. No. 3675 of 2009/BWP, decided on 23.8.2010. Punjab Family Courts Act,…
Muslim Family Law Ordinance is not applicable on non muslims
PLJ 2011 Lahore 645 Present: Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, J. RIAZ JAVAID--Petitioner versus SHERAZ AHMED and 4 others--Respondents W.P. No. 49 of 2010, decided on 13.8.2010. Punjab Family Courts Act, 1964 (XXXV of 1964)-- ----…
Orally gifted property in Nikahnama doesn't require registration
PLJ 2011 Lahore 721 [Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur] Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed, J. Mst. TASAWAR YASEEN--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI etc.--Respondents FAO No. 23 of 2010, heard on 28.2.2011. Civil Procedure Code…
Effectiveness of Talaq
PLJ 2011 Lahore 336 Present: Ijaz-ul-Hassan, J. Ms. PARNIAN AROOJ--Petitioner versus MEHMOOD SADIQ & another--Respondents W.P. No. 17957 of 2009, decided on 7.12.2009. Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 (VIII of 1961)--…
Can the property be attached in a recovery of dower suit?
PLJ 2011 Lahore 721 [ Bahawalpur Bench Bahawalpur ] Present: Ch. Shahid Saeed , J. Mst . TASAWAR YASEEN--Petitioner versus MUHAMMAD IQBAL QURESHI etc.--Respondents FAO No. 23 of 2010, heard on 28.2.2011. Civil Procedure…
No inheritance of wife if she dies first
PLJ 2011 Lahore 775 [Multan Bench Multan] Present: Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan, J. AZMAT BIBI (deceased) through L.Rs. and another--Petitioners versus Mst . HAMIDAN BIBI and 3 others--Respondents C.R. No. 313-D of 1995,…
Haq Mehar can be increased after Nikah
PLJ 2009 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 20 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD SHAFAAT--Appellant versus Mst. RIFFAT SHAHEEN--Respondent Civil Appeal No. 36 of 2003, decided on 19.11.2008. Muhammadan Law-- ----S. 286--Dower as com…
Time period for appeal in kashmir
PLJ 2009 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 17 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. MUHAMMAD JAVAID--Appellant versus Mst. ZARRIA BEGUM--Respondent Civil Appeals No. 2 and 3 of 2006, decided on 3.12.2008. AJ&K Family Courts Act, 1993 (XI of 199…
Rights of legal heirs in shia law
PLJ 2008 Karachi 7 Present: Arshad Noor Khan, J. Mst. YAQOOBI BEGUM and another--Appellants versus Syed AFSHEEN FATIMA and another--Respondents M.A. No. 50, Misc. Nos. 2910 of 2005 and No. 866 of 2006, decided on 16.1.20…
Wife can claim maintenance even living seperately
PLJ 2008 Sh. C (AJ&K) 73 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. Raja TAHIR BASHIR--Appellant versus Mst. GULSHEEDA BIBI & others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2007, decided on 9.4.2008. Principle-- ----Khulla--Before i…
A sui juris Muslim Girl is entitled to set free
PLJ 2008 Lahore 249 [ Multan Bench Multan ] Present: Muhammad Jehangir Arshad, J. Mst. SAMINA NAWAZ--Petitioner versus STATION HOUSE OFFICER OF POLICE STATION KUHNA KHANEWAL DISTRICT KHANEWAL and 5 others--Respondents W.…
The base of Khula is verse 229 of Surah Al Baqrah
PLJ 2008 Sh.C. (AJ&K) 160 Present: Iftikhar Hussain Butt, J. Syed ABDUL QAYYUM SHAH--Appellant versus Mst. TANVEER ANDLEEB and 3 others--Respondents Civil Appeal No. 106 of 2000, decided on 6.2.2008. Khula-- ----Islamic…
Shia Law Inheritance Judgment
PLJ 2008 Karachi 7 Present: Arshad Noor Khan, J. Mst. YAQOOBI BEGUM and another--Appellants versus Syed AFSHEEN FATIMA and another--Respondents M.A. No. 50, Misc. Nos. 2910 of 2005 and No. 866 of 2006, decided on 16.1.20…
Talak
Talak unless revoked earlier becomes effective after 90 days after service of notice. PLJ 2007 Lah. 1012. It is not necessary to promote talak in presence of wife . 2008 YLR 293. Notice of talak not produced, no talak .…
Judgment declaring dower amount as a gift
PLJ 2006 AJ&K 59 Present: Sardar Muhammad Nawaz Khan, J. MUHAMMAD YOUSAF KHAN and others--Petitioners versus ABDUL GHAFOOR and others--Respondents Civil Appeals Nos. 21 & 28 of 2004, decided on 16.9.2005. (i) Civil Proc…
Wife is not required to return the Gifts received before and after marriage from Husband
PLJ 2006 Karachi 328 Present: Sarmad Jalal Osmany , J. ABDUL SATTAR--Applicant versus Mst . KALSOOM--Respondent Civil Transfer Application No. 10 of 2005, decided on 6.3.2006. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 (V…
Motive for benami transaction holds importance
PLJ 2003 Lahore 272 Present: ABDUL SHAKOOR PARACHA, J. Al-Haaj MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE-Petitioner versus Mst. KHALIDA SHEHZADI-Respondent C.R. No. 1764 of 1997, hear-d don 30.7.2002. (i) Benami transaction-- —Civil Procedure Co…
Proof of Relationship under article 64
PLJ 2003 Lahore 1012 Present: ABDUL SHAKOOR PARACHA, J. SIDDIQ and others-Petitioners versus ABDUL AZIZ and others-Respondents C.R. No. 1562-D of 1993, heard on 4.3.2003. ( i ) Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984 (10 of 1984)--…
Burden of Proof in case of benami transactions
PLJ 2002 Karachi 148 [Original Civil Jurisdiction] Present: ZAHID KURBAN ALVI, J. DIN MUHAMMAD WAGAN-Plaintiff versus Mst. RASHIDA KHATOON (deceased) through HIS LEGAL . REPRESENTATIVES-Defendants Suit No. 413…
When benamidar is dismissed inheritance law is applicable
PLJ 2002 Karachi 143 Present: zahid kurban alavi, J. DIN MUHAMMAD WAGON-Plaintiff , versus Mst. RASHIDA KHATOON (deceased) through her L.Rs and others—Defendants Suit No. 413 of 1986, decided on 14.1.2002. (i) Benami Tr…
Marriage without Wali
Generally, it is possible for a young girl to enter marriage without intervention of wali. PLJ 2001 Lah. 310; 2007 PCr. LJ 1342. or call +923123450006…
Limitation is three years to demand dowry articles (Article 49)
PLJ 1993 Lahore 448 Present: GUL ZARIN KlANI, J JAMSHAID HUSSAIN flana-Petitioner versus Mst. REHANA KAUSAR-Respondent Civil Revision No. 1076 of 1993, dismissed on 4.7.1993. (i) Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (V of 1908)- —…
A wife cannot claim deferred dower amount in a relationship
According to a judgment PLD 1980 KHI 477 , a wife is entitled to claim deferred dower amount only in two conditions. 1. In case of death of husband 2. In case of divorce A wife in a relationship cannot demand deferred do…
What is dower amount? When a wife is entitled to claim dower amount?
Dower amount is also known as haq mehar in Islam. It is the consideration of marriage contract in Islamic Law. There is a famous story about dower amount from the Era of Caliph Umar Farooq (RZA). There was a time in his…
Muhammad Sabir and 3 others V. Mst. Janat Khatoon,
2015 C L C 1042 [Balochistan] Before Muhammad Kamran Khan Mullakhail, J MUHAMMAD SABIR and 3 others ----Petitioners versus Mst. JANAT KHATOON ----Respondent Civil Revision No.373 of 2007, de…
Niaz Muhammad (Nazak Khan) V. Bibi Khatima and another,
P L D 2023 Balochistan 51 Before Iqbal Ahmed Kasi, J NIAZ MUHAMMAD (NAZAK KHAN) ---Petitioner Versus BIBI KHATIMA and another ---Respondents Civil Revision No. 118 of 2022, decided on 3rd October, 2022. (a) Fa…
Zakaullah and 6 others V. Ghazi Khan and 3 others,
P L D 2024 Balochistan 75 Before Gul Hassan Tareen, J ZAKAULLAH and 6 others ---Petitioners Versus GHAZI KHAN and 3 others ---Respondents Civil Revisions Nos. 244 and 344 of 2020, decided on 26th August, 2022. …
Faqir Muhammad V. Muhammad Younas and another,
2023 Y L R 473 [Balochistan] Before Muhammad Aamir Nawaz Rana, J FAQIR MUHAMMAD ---Petitioner Versus MUHAMMAD YOUNAS and another ---Respondents Civil Revision No. 11 of 2022, decided on 12th August, 2022. Ci…
Asiya Naz V. Lal Bibi and others,
PLJ 2022 Quetta 118 Present : ABDULLAH BALOCH , J. ASIYA NAZ --Petitioner versus LAL BIBI and others --Respondents C.R. No. 784 of 2021, decided on 27.4.2022. Balochistan Civil Servants Pension Rules, 1989 -- …
Naveed Ahmed V. Syed Israr Haider Rizvi and 2 others,
2017 Y L R 589 [Balochistan] Before Muhammad Noor Meskanzai, C.J. NAVEED AHMED ---Petitioner Versus Syed ISRAR HAIDER RIZVI and 2 others ---Respondents Civil Revision No.95 of 2014, decided on 26th August, 20…
Muhammad Arif and another V. Yar Muhammad,
2013 C L C 1757 [Balochistan] Before Muhammad Noor Meskenzai, J MUHAMMAD ARIF and another ----Petitioners Versus YAR MUHAMMAD ----Respondent Civil Revision No.61 of 2010, decided on 28th Jun…
Ibrar Hussain v. Abdul Karim,
2012 C L C 809 [Balochistan] Before Mrs. Syeda Tahira Safdar, J IBRAR HUSSAIN ----Appellant versus ABDUL KARIM and another ----Respondents First Appeal from Order No.1 of 2009, decided on 22…
Muhammad Ishaque v. Mst. Aniqa Batool,
P L D 2012 Balochistan 133 Before Mrs. Syeda Tahira Safdar, J MUHAMMAD ISHAQ and another ---Petitioners Versus Mst. ANIQA BATOOL ---Respondent Civil Revision No.105 of 2005, decided on 28th Decem…
Ganj Bibi v. Muhammad Younas,
2011 C L C 1062 [Quetta] Before Mrs. Sy eda Tahira Safdar, J GANJ BIBI ----Appellant Versus MUHAMMAD YOUNAS and another ----Respondents Guardian Appeal No.2 of 2009, …
Messrs A&B Petrol Urunleri Pazarlama through Authorized Attorney V. MV Nazlican and others,
P L D 2022 Balochistan 1 Before Naeem Akhtar Afghan, J Messrs A&B PETROL URUNLERI PAZARLAMA through Authorized Attorney --- Plaintiff Versus MV NAZLICAN and others ---Defendants Admiralty Suit No. 2 of 2020, de…
Mst. Abida Khanum and another V. Sarfaraz and others,
P L D 2021 Balochistan 28 Before Abdul Hameed Baloch, J Mst. ABIDA KHANUM and another ---Petitioners Versus SARFARAZ and others ---Respondents Civil Revision No. 101 of 2020, decided on 29th September, 2020. (…
Aziz-Ur-Rehman V. Mst. Bibi Jameela and 2 others,
2020 C L C 380 [Balochistan] Before Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Abdul Hameed Baloch, JJ AZIZ -UR-REHMAN ----Petitioner Versus Mst. BIBI JAMEELA and 2 others ----Respondents C.P. No.39 of 2019, decided on 23rd Sep…
Mst. Jamila Kakar V. Mst. Surriya Nasreen and 4 others,
2020 C L C 1895 [Balochistan] Before Nazeer Ahmed Langove, J Mst. JAMILA KAKAR----Petitioner versus Mst. SURRIYA NASREEN and 4 others ----Respondents Civil Revision No.19 of 2019, decided on 13th June, 2019. …
Amanullah V. Sadia Shah and others,
2017 C L C 35 [Balochistan] Before Muhammad Ejaz Swati and Mrs. Syeda Tahira Safdar, JJ AMANULLAH -----Petitioner Versus SADIA SHAH and others ----Respondents C.Ps. Nos.884 and 885 of 2012, decided on 31st May,…
Sadia Gill V. Vishal Masih and another,
P L D 2021 Balochistan 20 Before Rozi Khan Barrech, J SADIA GILL ---Petitioner Versus VISHAL MASIH and another ---Respondents Civil Revision No. 474 of 2019, decided on 19th August, 2020. Divorce Act (IV of 18…
Shaban Khuda Bakhsh V. Hatima Ameer and 2 others,
2021 C L C 1807 [Balochistan] Before Rozi Khan Barrech, J SHABAN KHUDA BAKHSH ----Petitioner Versus HATIMA AMEER and 2 others ----Respondents Succession Appeal No.03 of 2020, decided on 13th August, 2020. S…
Muhammad Yasir Nazeer V. Lubna Kosar and 2 others,
2022 C L C 372 [Balochistan] Before Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Rozi Khan Barrech, JJ MUHAMMAD YASIR NAZEER----Petitioner Versus LUBNA KOSAR and 2 others ----Respondents C.P. No.353 of 2017, decided on 22nd July,…
Const. P. 3916/2026 (D.B.) Muhammad Ahmed Tauqir V/S Province of Sindh & Others
In view of the above observations and assurance submitted by the learned AAG/APG on behalf of the police authorities that necessary protection shall be provided to the parties, whenever approached, the instant petition s…
Const. P. 423/2025 (S.B.) Mst Rubina V/S PO Sindh & Others
Guardian and Wards Act Application…
309/2019 Const. P. Rashid Ali Noonari (Petitioner) V/S Mst Zoya & another (Respondent)
1. A supreme court judgment, though later in time, is not binding if it has not considered an earlier view of a bench of co-equal strength; nor has referred the matter for constitution of a larger bench. The earlier view…
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