GUL SHER vs ADDITIONAL AND SESSIONS JUDGE/EX OFFICIO JUSTICE OF PEACE, BHOWANA art — 2023 PLD 171 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLD 171 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court: Lahore High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLD
Parties: GUL SHER vs ADDITIONAL AND SESSIONS JUDGE/EX OFFICIO JUSTICE OF PEACE, BHOWANA art
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 310-; Penal Code (XLV of 1860)

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Judgment text as reported

GUL SHER VS ADDITIONAL AND SESSIONS JUDGE/EX OFFICIO JUSTICE OF PEACE, BHOWANA art. 8---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), S. 310-a---Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights to be void---Punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badle-e-sulh, wanni or swara---Scope---article 8(1) of the Constitution mandates that all laws, customs and usages which are inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights are void---Custom of vani/swara falls within the mischief of art. 8(1) and cannot, therefore, be practiced.

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