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MUHAMMAD SULAIMAN KHAN vs GUARDIAN JUDGE-II, LAHORE S — 2026 PLD 107 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 107 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MUHAMMAD SULAIMAN KHAN vs GUARDIAN JUDGE-II, LAHORE S
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 25---C; S. 83---C; Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD SULAIMAN KHAN VS GUARDIAN JUDGE-II, LAHORE S.25---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), S.83---Custody of minor---Minors and parents being foreign nationals---Guardian Court refusing to entertain the case due to foreign nationalities of parents and minors---Exercise of jurisdiction by courts in cases where parties are foreign nationals---Scope---Nationality, concept of---Nationality represents a person's status, by virtue of which she or he owes allegiance to a country---Nationality in common parlance means membership of a particular nation---In international law it refers to the attributes of a person natural or artificial belonging to aState with certain rights and obligations which the law may prescribe---The question of citizenship or nationality is not relevant while determining the issue of jurisdiction for the courts in Pakistan---Section 83 of C.P.C. also provides that even if a person is not acitizen of Pakistan he can as an alien always sue in Pakistan unless he falls within the definition of an alien enemy---Thus, any foreigner can avail and invoke the jurisdiction of the courts in Pakistan provided the defendant resides within the jurisdiction or the cause of action whether wholly or in part has arisen in Pakistan.

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