MUHAMMAD QAYYUM ANJUM vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MUZAFFARGARH S — 2022 MLD 416 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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MUHAMMAD QAYYUM ANJUM VS ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MUZAFFARGARH S.10---Dower---Scope---Entries in various columns of the Nikahnama are part of an undertaking related to the dower---In column No. 13, the word "Raqm" (amount) has been used; column No.14 also uses the word "Raqm" (amount) whereas columns Nos. 15 and 16 use the word "Mahr" (dower) that also reveals the intention of the Legislature with regard to amount of dower, which can be incorporated and settled by the parties, under columns Nos.13 and 14 and other valuables as dower under columns Nos. 15 and 16---Entries in columns Nos. 13 to 16 together become dower overall---Entry in column No. 13 of the Nikahnama is to contain the amount of dower, entry 14 envisages the break-up of such amount of dower spelled out by the parties by virtue of entry under column No. 13 into prompt and deferred whereas entry in column No. 15 may contain anything given or paid out of the amount envisaged under column 13 or in addition thereto forming as part of the dower overall---Entry under column No.16 is to also form part of the dower overall in addition to the amount/cash which may be stipulated by way of entry under column No.13 and also in addition to anything else given by way of entry under column No. 15---Entries under columns Nos. 13 to 16 of the Nikahnama envisage reflection and manifestation of the parties as to amount/Raqm and other articles and/or property given or to be given by husband to wife as the dower overall---Anything other than an amount, forming part of dower overall and incorporated under columns Nos.15 and/or 16 has also to contain the time and mode of payment and giving of the same by husband to wife---Failure to spell out the mode and time of dower contained in entry 15 and/or 16 would entail the attraction and applicability of S.10 of the Ordinance.

MUHAMMAD QAYYUM ANJUM vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, MUZAFFARGARH S — 2022 MLD 416 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

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