RAJ RAM vs SHIRMATI REETA S — 2023 PLD 214 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLD 214 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLD
Parties: RAJ RAM vs SHIRMATI REETA S
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 4---F; S. 5---H; S. 21---H; Family Courts Act (XXXV of 1964); Maintenance Act (LXXVIII of 1956)

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Judgment text as reported

RAJ RAM VS SHIRMATI REETA S.4---Family Courts Act (XXXV of 1964), S. 5---Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (LXXVIII of 1956) [as applicable in India], S.21---Hindu personal law---Maintenance---Grandfather, responsibility of---Bait-ul-Mal, propose of---Jurisdiction---Petitioner was grandfather of respondents/minors who were children of his deceased son---Petitioner was aggrieved of judgment and decree passed by Trial Court directing petitioner to pay monthly maintenance allowance to the minors---Validity---It is the State who has to provide basic necessities of life such as food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief for all citizens, irrespective of their sex, caste, creed or race, who are permanently or temporarily unable to earn their livelihood on account of sickness or unemployment or circumstances beyond their control---State is to protect the family, mother and child and has to promote social and economic well-being of people---Government of Pakistan beside other departments established Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal for providing funds or assistance to destitute and needy widows, orphans, invalid, infirm and such other persons to save them from hardship, suffering and to enable them to lead a comfortable/honorable life in the society---High Court directed Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to register respondent minors as regular beneficiaries from Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal and to pay Rupees 10,000/- to each minor on monthly basis without fail continuously till their marriage with increase of 10% annually, through their mother---Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly.

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