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Malik MAHMOOD AHMAD KHAN vs Malik MOAZAM MAHMOOD S — 2025 PLD 247 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2025 PLD 247 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
Malik MAHMOOD AHMAD KHAN vs Malik MOAZAM MAHMOOD S
Subject matter
Family
Provisions referred to
S. 5

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Judgment text as reported

Malik MAHMOOD AHMAD KHAN VS Malik MOAZAM MAHMOOD S. 5, Sched.---Maintenance allowance for minor---Child justice approach---Duty of Courts---Petitioner/father of minor son was aggrieved of fixing of maintenance allowance by the Courts below---Held, that Courts must approach cases involving children with a dedicated child justice approach, rooted in a legal and moral obligation to protect, nurture, and rehabilitate children, ensuring their rights and well-being within the justice system---Child justice encompasses both children in conflict with law, who require rehabilitative interventions rather than punitive measures---Children in contact with law must be safeguarded and supported throughout judicial processes---As custodians of justice, Courts must adopt a child justice approach that prioritizes the best interests of child, recognizing their vulnerabilities, developmental needs and potential---Such approach demands sensitivity to their circumstances, ensuring access to education, shielding them from exploitation, and fostering an environment conducive to their growth and reintegration into society---Supreme Court declined to interfere in the judgments passed by the Courts below as there was no jurisdictional error, illegality or procedural illegality---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave to appeal was refused.

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