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MUHAMMAD IMRAN BAQIR vs MST — 2026 PLD 170 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 170 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MUHAMMAD IMRAN BAQIR vs MST
Subject matter
Family
Provisions referred to
S. 5

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD IMRAN BAQIR VS MST. ZARNAIN ARZOO. S. 5, Sched.---Maintenance allowance of a minor---Father to maintain his children, obligation of---Scope---A father bears a sole and continuous obligation to provide maintenance for his offspring and this duty, grounded not merely in financial capacity but in the principle of nasab (lineage), persists until the son attains the age of puberty, and in the case of a daughter, until her marriage---In certain case fathers upon the dissolution of marriage or after losing custody, become hesitant to discharge their obligation of maintenance, viewing it as contingent upon matrimonial cohabitation or custodial rights---Such a perception is legally flawed and ethically untenable in light of Islamic principles, as the father's obligation is not lessened by the child being in the hizanat (custody) of the mother.

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