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MUNIR HUSSAIN vs RIFFAT SHAMIM S — 2023 SCMR 6 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2023 SCMR 6 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2023
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
MUNIR HUSSAIN vs RIFFAT SHAMIM S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 42---P

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Judgment text as reported

MUNIR HUSSAIN VS RIFFAT SHAMIM S. 42---Paternity of child---Suit for declaration challenging paternity of a child---Suit was filed about seven months after the death of the child's father "AH" and at a time when the child was aged about 17 years---Admittedly child was brought up by "AH" and his wife (the respondent) as their daughter and as long as "AH" lived, the child's paternity was not questioned by the plaintiffs/petitioners who, for the first time, did so after the father, "AH" had departed from this world--- Respondent/mother testified that the child was her and "AH's" daughter---Petition for leave to appeal and application were dismissed.

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