Lahore High Court Sets Aside Dowry Decree in Gold Ornaments Recovery Case – 2024 MLD 1445.
لاہور ہائی کورٹ کا 10 تولہ سونے کے مہر سے متعلق اہم فیصلہ – 2024 MLD 1445
خلاصہ:
شوہر نے ہائی کورٹ میں آئینی درخواست دائر کرتے ہوئے مؤقف اپنایا کہ وہ مہر کی ادائیگی کر چکا ہے
قانونی نکتہ:
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Citation Name : 2024 MLD 1445 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Side Appellant : Hammad Ali Khan
Side Opponent : Mst. Sadia Akbar
S. 5, Sched.---Constitution of Pakistan Art. 199---Suit for recovery of gold ornament filed by wife---Findings of the Court below, assailing of---Constitutional jurisdiction of the High Court---Scope---Gold ornaments as dower, delivery of---Proof---Appellate Court partially accepted appeal of the respondent/wife filed against judgment and decree of Judge Family Court, holding her entitled to receive 10-tola gold ornaments as a dower---Validity---Sufficient, reliable and unrebutted evidence was available on behalf of the petitioner (defendant/ husband) to prove discharge of his liability regarding payment of claimed dower in shape of 10-tola gold ornaments---Ordinarily, the High Court does not re-examine evidence or disturb findings of fact, however, it can interfere if the findings are based on non-reading or misreading of evidence, erroneous assumptions, misapplication of law, excess or abuse of jurisdiction, and arbitrary exercise of powers--- Thus, the High Court can correct such errors as its constitutional jurisdiction is meant to supervise and serve justice, allowing it to correct any wrongs committed contrary to evidence and the law---In the facts and circumstances the case High Court modified the impugned judgment and decree passed by the Appellate Court to the extent that the respondent (plaintiff/ wife)would not be entitled to recover claimed dower of 10-tola gold ornaments---Constitutional petition, filed by the husband/defendant, was allowed accordingly.