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MST. FAKHRA JABEEN vs WASIF ALI — 2026 PLD 20 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 20 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MST. FAKHRA JABEEN vs WASIF ALI
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 5---D; Muslim Family Laws Ordinance

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Judgment text as reported

MST. FAKHRA JABEEN VS WASIF ALI. S. 5---Dower (mehr on demand)---Ambiguity qua entries in Columns Nos. 13 and 16 of Nikahnama---Determining factor---Headings/Columns of the form of Nikahnama---Scope---Neither the headings nor the Columns of the form of the Nikahnama, prescribed by the Rules under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, are conclusive or sacrosanct, rather it is the intent of the parties which would be the determining factor---Any ambiguity in a contract is to be resolved by ascertaining the real intention of the parties and in order to interpret the terms of contract, the court has to first ascertain the intention of the parties---Headings of the prescribed form of the Nikahnama are, therefore, guidance of the parties and they do not enjoy the status of conclusively determining the intention of the parties.

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