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MUSHTAQ vs Mst — 2025 PLD 434 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2025 PLD 434 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2025
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MUSHTAQ vs Mst
Subject matter
Family
Provisions referred to
S. 17---Q; Family Courts Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUSHTAQ VS Mst. FATIMA S. 17---Qanun-e-Shahadat (10 of 1984), Art. 79---Financial liability document---Proof---Failure to produce two attesting witnesses---Principle---At least two attesting witnesses have been mandated under Article 79 of Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984, who must be produced to establish execution of financial documents or those about future obligations---In matters of family law such as dower, such requirement is exempted under section 17 of Family Courts Act, 1964---Family Court's jurisdiction leans towards an inquisitorial approach designed to encourage amicable settlements while maintaining a focus on financial context---Evidentiary requirements to prove existence and validity of a financial deed are significantly less stringent than those encountered in traditional civil litigation.

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