MUHAMMAD SHAKEEL vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, FAISALABAD S — 2025 PLD 572 SUPREME-COURT

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MUHAMMAD SHAKEEL VS ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, FAISALABAD S. 5, Sched.---Recovery of dowery articles---Joinder of parties other than spouses---Petitioners/defendants were brother and wife of ex-husband of respondent/plaintiff---Suit for recovery of dowery articles was decreed by Family Court against petitioners/defendants---Judgment and decree was maintained by Lower Appellate Court and High Court---Validity---Jurisdiction of Family Court is not contingent upon identities of individuals or persons involved; instead, it is fundamentally defined by nature of subject matter presented in suit---Any dispute that pertains to the categories outlined in the schedule of Family Courts Act, 1964 can be brought to Family Court, regardless of who the parties are---Such broad approach is designed to ensure that a diverse array of family-related disputes - ranging from matrimonial issues to child custody arrangements, can be addressed in a specialized forum tailored to handle sensitive familial matters---Legislation does not specify particular individuals or persons who possess exclusive right to initiate or defend actions in Family Court---Petitioners/defendants failed to bring forth any witnesses who could confirm return of dowry articles in their presence---Petitioners/ defendants were obligated to return dowry articles in question and a decree was issued in favour of respondent/plaintiff---Petitioners/ defendants failed to point out any irregularities or errors in proceedings of Family Court or any discernible errors in law that High Court could have the authority to address in its Constitutional jurisdiction---Supreme Court declined to interfere in concurrent judgments and decrees passed by the Courts below---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed and leave to appeal was refused.

MUHAMMAD SHAKEEL vs ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, FAISALABAD S — 2025 PLD 572 SUPREME-COURT

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