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 →288/2013 Const. P. Syed Sajid Abbas Rizivi (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Naureen and others (Respondent)
288/2013 Const. P. Syed Sajid Abbas Rizivi (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Naureen and others (Respondent)…
83/2023 Const. P. Umar Jamshed S/o Jamshed Iqbal (Petitioner) V/S Mishal Jawaid and Another (Respondent)
Basis for calculating the maintenance to be paid to a Minor.…
479/2023 Const. P. Syed Mustafa Ali S/o Syed Abid Ali (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Afsheen Fatima and Others (Respondent)
Application of Section 29 (2) of the Limitation Act,1908 to the Family Courts Act, 1964 and Family Court Rules 1965.…
1386/2012 Suit MS ROHEELA YASMIN (Plaintiff) V/S MS. NEELOFAR HASSAN & OTHERS (Defendant)
"(a) Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961)--- ----S. 7---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. XX, R. 13-Administration suit- Talaq-e-Bain- Effect--- Contention of plaintiff was that she being wife of deceased was e…
275/2023 Const. P. Maria Ramesh (aka Mala) (Petitioner) V/S Learned IXth ADJ, Karachi (East) and others (Respondent)
Difference between Judicial Separation and Divorce and the criteria for obtaining Judicial Separation and Divorce under the Sindh Hindu Marriages Act, 2018 and the obligation of maintenance of a wife in Hinduism…
240/2017 Const. P. Mazhar Ali Langah (Petitioner) V/S Asad Ali Khoso & ors (Respondent)
Territorial jurisdiction of Family Court is governed by Rule 6 of the Family Court Rules 1965, not by provisions of the Guardians and Wards Act 1890.…
1357/2017 Const. P. Shrimati Aashi (Petitioner) V/S Bhesham Lal & Others (Respondent)
This Proviso is primarily is in consideration of the fact that Muslim women who file their respective suits for dissolution of marriages and dower amount shall also be in a position to avail the jurisdiction of local lim…
913/2020 Const. P. Ali Muhammad and another (Petitioner) V/S Mukaram Khan and another (Respondent)
Habeas Corpus--custody of minors--In view of the statement of the parties, the petitioners are directed to furnish an indemnity bond of Rs. 200,000/- before the Nazir of this Court for the aforesaid purpose and in the me…
991/2021 Const. P. Mst. Fatima Zehra D/o Zahid Abbas (Petitioner) V/S Muhammad Sheroz and others (Respondent)
The learned Civil & Family Judge shall fix any two days in a month for the meeting of father-respondent No.1 with the minor baby Dua, and in the meanwhile, petitioner-mother shall not take away the custody of minor out o…
445/2020 Const. P. Mst. Seema D/o. Noor Muhammad (Late) (Petitioner) V/S Wajid Ali Shah & Others. (Respondent)
I would, respectfully, add that bona fide be attached with her act of second marriage as same is, undeniably, after resort to her available course i.e approaching honourable Court for khula and obtaining thereof; technic…
2/2018 Civil Ref. Assistant Chief Inspector of Stamps (Appellant) V/S .. (Respondent)
The Court had itself observed that the valuation done by the family Court was for a particular purpose and since it was not a decree of a Court the valuation so carried out was not binding. And then the Court went on to …
862/2023 Const. P. Mst. Atiya Abdul Karim Thr. Abdul Karim (Petitioner) V/S The Learned VIth ADJ, Karachi East and Others (Respondent)
Petition against interlocutory order(s) of the family court: dismissed as not maintainable…
1/2018 Divorce P. Ms. Khushnum Mormazd Muncherji (Plaintiff) V/S Hormazd Rusi Muncherji (Defendant)
1/2018 Divorce P. Ms. Khushnum Mormazd Muncherji (Plaintiff) V/S Hormazd Rusi Muncherji (Defendant)…
1969/2016 Const. P. Saifullah Abbasi (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Faiza Mughal & Others (Respondent)
Rule 22 W.P Family Court Act, 1964. Appellate Court decided appeal on merits, hence condoned the limitation.…
263/2021 Const. P. Asif Ahmed Khan S/o Muhammad Ahmed Khan (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Salma Asif and others (Respondent)
Islam confers right of Khula to women…
923/2025 Const. P. Amna Jatoi (Petitioner) V/S Jahanzaib (Respondent)
the entries relating to dower in Nikahnama--the wife shall return the dower amonunt if she dissolves the marriage on the ground of Khula…
78/2023 R.A (Civil Revision) Dur Muhammad Malik (Applicant) V/S Zafarullah Malik & others (Respondent)
Respondent/Zafarullah, born in the year 2000, claimed paternity from Applicant/Dur Muhammad, except that his father, Dur Muhammad, took the position that he divorced Zafarullah's mother, Zulekhan, in 1998. Zafarullah's …
3842/2014 Const. P. Ranjho (Petitioner) V/S P.O.Sindh and others (Respondent)
The petitioner has every right to pursue his remedy against it, which he failed. The amount paid to the father could never be considered as the dower amount paid to the bride and that she was liable to return at the time…
837/2020 Const. P. Muhammad Faraz Rehan S/o Muhammad Rehan (Petitioner) V/S SHO P.S. Sir Syed (Central) Khi and others (Respondent)
Habeas Corpus directing the respondent-police officials to produce his minor son namely Master Zohan Faraz aged about 02 years to enable him to take his custody--I am of the view that the purpose of filing this petition …
362/2020 Const. P. Dr. Ikram Baig (Petitioner) V/S 6.th Addational Session judg Hyd & Others (Respondent)
In this writ jurisdiction appraisal of the evidence cannot be done, but it can be seen only to such an extent, to consider, whether the Finding / Decision of the Family Court or the Appellate Court is either contrary to …
3841/2014 Const. P. Ranjho (Petitioner) V/S P.O.Sindh and others (Respondent)
The petitioner has every right to pursue his remedy against it, which he failed. The amount paid to the father could never be considered as the dower amount paid to the bride and that she was liable to return at the time…
1932/2022 Suit DINSHAW BEJAN AGA (Plaintiff) V/S FIZOOZEH AGA (Defendant)
In such a situation there is no factual controversy left to be decided by the delegates. The delegates present in Court have conceded to such position and thus opined that a decree of dissolution of marriage may be passe…
1/2007 Divorce P. Minoo Hoshang Kapadia (Petitioner) V/S Arnaz Minoo Kapadia (Respondent)
1/2007 Divorce P. Minoo Hoshang Kapadia (Petitioner) V/S Arnaz Minoo Kapadia (Respondent)…
39/2013 Civil Tran Sht Ashee (Applicant) V/S Beshamal (Respondent)
Family Court Act, 1964 and the Rules framed there under i.e. West Pakistan Family Court Rules 1965 are applicable to all Family Courts including but not limited to those who professes different religions. The question be…
940/2023 Const. P. Azam Mirza S/o Afzal Mirza (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Saima Khan and Another (Respondent)
Islam confers right of Khula to women.…
100/2024 Const. P. Khalid Fareed Abbasi S/o Fareed Abbasi (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Alia Bibi (Respondent)
The delivery of Mahr is one such right, the duty of which is bestowed upon the husband for the financial support and stability of his wife. Such entitlement to dower has the origin in the HoIy Quran, and the inspiration …
1158/2023 Const. P. Muhammad Yaseen Baig S/o Abdul Saleem Baig (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Shazia Aziz and Another (Respondent)
Islam confers right of Khula to women…
331/2023 Const. P. Abdul Qayyum S/o Khair-ur-Rehman (Petitioner) V/S Learned XXV Civil & Family Judge, Khi West & Other (Respondent)
Dower. The delivery of dower/Mahr is one such right, the duty of which is bestowed upon the husband for the financial support and stability of his wife. Such entitlement to dower has the origin in the HoIy Quran, and the…
217/2025 Const. P. Ruqqiya Lehar D/o Farooq Amin Jamal (Petitioner) V/S Shayan Zakaria Chottani (Respondent)
The visitation schedule coined by the learned Family Court shall remain unchanged with the exception that the same will be implemented in letter and spirit from the time the minor turns 7 years of age.…
1452/2014 Const. P. Eng. Nizamuddin (Petitioner) V/S Dr. Shakeela Qazi & Another (Respondent)
The provisio of aforesaid Rules provided additional room for the subject cause to file a suit for dissolution of marriage and dower amount within the local limits where wife ordinarily resides. It is distinguished from r…
136/2024 Const. P. Pervaiz S/o Ghulam Rasool (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Samavia Kanwal Pervaiz and others (Respondent)
Petition again interim order passed under Section 17-A of the Family Court Act is not maintainable.…
218/2024 Const. P. Mashooque Ali (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh & others (Respondent)
The controversy as raised by the parties about the custody of the minor needs to be looked into by the learned Guardian and Wards Court concerned, if approached and the decision thereof shall be made within a reasonable …
736/2025 Const. P. Muhammad Faisal Thr. Attorney M. Shahid Niazi (Petitioner) V/S Meha Fatima Aftab & Others (Respondent)
maintenance allowance…
857/2017 Const. P. Zahir Naseem Thr. Naseem Ahmed (Petitioner) V/S Mst. Sania Karim & Another (Respondent)
Dower is a right rendered by Islam and has a footing in statutes…
911/2024 Const. P. Mst. Musrat (Petitioner) V/S Province of sindh & others (Respondent)
The subject issue involves the intricacies of marriages of the parties, which is governed by the Christian Marriage Act 1872, The Divorce Act 1869, and the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance. The court underscored in [2003 YLR…
1/2008 Divorce P. MS. BEHNAZ NAUSHERWAN MARFATIA (Petitioner) V/S MR. AVASH BURJAR SETHNA (Respondent)
1/2008 Divorce P. MS. BEHNAZ NAUSHERWAN MARFATIA (Petitioner) V/S MR. AVASH BURJAR SETHNA (Respondent)…
941/2026 Const. P. Mst. Iqbal Bano (Petitioner) V/S Federation of Pakistan & others (Respondent)
In these circumstances, a balanced and legally sustainable approach is warranted to protect the petitioner???s rights if any without infringing upon the lawful entitlements of Respondent No.3. Accordingly, while declinin…
Const. P. 3/2025 (S.B.) Rehana Parveen & another V/S Mehmood Ahmed & others
Substance prevails over nomenclature, a guardianship application whose prayer clauses seek actual delivery of custody is, in truth, one under Section 25 of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, however titled; and concurrent…