| Case ID |
320d5e65-318f-4234-a625-17b68966fa8b |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Writ Petition No. 13398 of 2002 |
| Decision Date |
May 23, 2003 |
| Hearing Date |
May 23, 2003 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by IZHAR-ULHAQ, affirming the decision of the Appellate Court which had earlier decreed in favor of Mst. SHAMEEM. The court held that the issues raised regarding the misappropriation of dowry articles could not be treated as res judicata because the suits for dissolution of marriage and recovery of dowry articles are distinct. The court emphasized that maintenance allowance and dowry articles are independent rights and should not be conflated with the claim for Khula. The earlier suit's judgment did not preclude Mst. SHAMEEM from pursuing her claim for dowry articles, as the legal grounds for both claims differ significantly. The court found the trial court's ruling erroneous and upheld the Appellate Court's decision. |
| Summary |
In the case of IZHAR-ULHAQ vs. Mst. SHAMEEM, the Lahore High Court examined the applicability of the principle of res judicata in family law disputes. The case revolved around the dissolution of marriage based on Khula and the subsequent claim for the recovery of dowry articles. The court determined that a previous ruling on the dissolution of marriage did not bar the subsequent claim for dowry, as both matters were fundamentally different in nature. The High Court ruled that maintenance allowance and dowry articles are separate legal rights, and the trial court's error in non-suiting Mst. SHAMEEM based on the earlier ruling was rectified. The decision highlights the distinct legal frameworks governing marital rights and the importance of allowing parties to pursue claims without being hindered by previous judgments in unrelated matters. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
MRS. FAKHAR-UN-NISA KHOKHAR, J.
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| Lawyers |
Akhtar Masood Khan,
Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry
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| Petitioners |
IZHAR-ULHAQ
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| Respondents |
Mst. SHAMEEM
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| Citations |
2003 SLD 2727 = 2003 CLC 1568
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
West Pakistan Family Courts Act,
Civil Procedure Code,
Constitution of Pakistan
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| Sections |
5,
11,
199
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