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SONIA SHARIEF vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE S — 2024 CLC 1170 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2024 CLC 1170 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
CLC
Parties
SONIA SHARIEF vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE S
Subject matter
Family
Provisions referred to
S. 20---M; S. 6---T; Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961); Muslim Family Laws Ordinance

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Judgment text as reported

SONIA SHARIEF VS ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE S.20---Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961), S.6---Trial of offences---Jurisdiction---Polygamy---Locus standi to file complaint---Scope---Petitioner / wife filed criminal complaint through her attorney against respondent / husband for contracting second marriage without permission of petitioner---Trial Court and Lower Appellate Court dismissed complaint and appeal filed by petitioner---Validity---Family Court is empowered to take cognizance and try any offence under Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961---Petitioner was precluded to file complaint through attorney---High Court declined to interfere in orders passed by two Courts below as there was no perversity or material irregularity in the orders---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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