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Judgment: Tariq Iftikhar Ahmad, J.:-Despite
Judgment: Tariq Iftikhar Ahmad, J.:-Despite
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JUDGMENT SHEET
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Writ Petition No.7436 of 2016
MEHNAZ BIBI Versus Additional District Judge, etc.
Date of Hearing 15.03.2017.
Petitioner (Mehnaz Bibi) by Mr. Waqar Nawaz Khan Sehole, Advocate.
Respondent No.3 by Nemo.
JUDGMENT
against ex parte.
headnote of the plaint and dowry articles or its price to the tune of
above-said suit before the competent court of law. The lis was
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courts below have not properly appreciated the same while passing
for dowry articles or its price Rs.690,317/- was fully proved by her
articles”.
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petitioner and endorsed this element that dowry articles were given
recovery whereof claimed had been delivered but these were not
order as to costs.
observations as follows:
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marriage (i.e. inter vivos’) rather than at the owner’s death (mortis
causa).
which may vary widely. This fund may provide an element of financial
on. This dogmas should be removed and shackled with iron hand at
to. For Muslim women and Christian women the rights are even less.
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this legal and social problem in our society. There should a law which
would state that upon marriage, all things relating to marriage i.e.
curbed down in future and providing a strong and concrete social and
legal set up. The pros and corns of this law can be debated upon, but
society.
11. Brides should also be educated and well informed about the
negative impacts of dowry and should be taught that they can lead a
better life with more independence and happiness. They should also
the help of legal system, at the same time the legal system should be
members confortable.
A.D. Mian*
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