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MUHAMMAD ASLAM CHATTHA vs SHEHNAZ AKHTAR ZAHOOR AHMED — 2026 PLD 308 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2026 PLD 308 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2026
Reporter
PLD
Parties
MUHAMMAD ASLAM CHATTHA vs SHEHNAZ AKHTAR ZAHOOR AHMED
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 5; Limitation Act (IX of 1908); Limitation Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD ASLAM CHATTHA VS SHEHNAZ AKHTAR ZAHOOR AHMED. S. 5, Sched.---Limitation Act (IX of 1908), First Sched., Art. 120---Wife claiming past maintenance---Entitlement---Limitation for the claim of past maintenance, computation of---A husband's obligation to provide maintenance to his wife begins with the solemnization of their marriage, contingent upon certain conditions---Hesitation or delay of a neglected wife in promptly approaching the court, or her attempts to seek alternative remedies outside the courtroom, should not unjustly strip her of her right to maintenance from the moment her cause of action arose---The judicial system possesses the authority to grant maintenance, and it is also emphasized that such decisions must take into account the considerations of limitation and the specific circumstances surrounding each individual case---Article 120 of the Limitation Act of 1908 applies to cases seeking the recovery of past maintenance allowances---The relevance of Article 120 in such contexts has been confirmed by the Supreme Court, solidifying the framework for addressing claims for past maintenance in family law---Article 120 stipulates a statutory period of six years for filing a suit in instances where no specific time limit is designated elsewhere in the Schedule of the Act---The timeframe is computed from the moment the right to sue accrues---According to Article 120, "the right to sue" is triggered when the defendant makes a clear and unequivocal threat to infringe upon the rights asserted by the plaintiff in the suit.

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