2017 PLP 59 (CLCN)
HAMEEDA BIBI — Petitioner Versus PUBLIC-AT-LARGE and 4 others — Respondents
| Citation | 2017 PLP 59 (CLCN) |
| Forum / Court | Peshawar (D.I. Khan Bench) |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | HAMEEDA BIBI — Petitioner Versus PUBLIC-AT-LARGE and 4 others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Guardians and Wards Act (VIII of 1890) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2017 PLP 59 (CLCN)?
This judgment primarily cites: Guardians and Wards Act (VIII of 1890) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2017 PLP 59 (CLCN)?
The case was heard and decided by the Peshawar (D.I. Khan Bench) bench comprising: N/A.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Hamidullah Khan Khattak for Petitioner.
Headnotes / Summary
Ss. 12 & 25
Paternal grandmother filed application for custody of two minors (one girl and a boy), wherein an application for temporary custody of minor boy aged one and half years was moved by the mother of minor, which was accepted by the Family Court
Petitioner paternal grandmother had alleged that mother of minor was insane and she had attempted thrice for poisoning the minor
Nothing was available on record in support of version of grandmother
Mother had more love and affection with her children than father or other relatives
Father of minor had divorced the mother of minors and contracted third marriage
Right of hizanat, of male child, in the present case, appertained to the mother, grandmother or so forth, until he (child) becomes independent
Both the courts below committed no jurisdictional error
Constitutional petition was dismissed accordingly. [Para. 5 of the judgment]
Judgment & Decree
Respondents Writ Petition No.426-D of 2015, decided on 16th August, 2016. Guardians and Wards Act (VIII of 1890)
Ss. 12 & 25
Paternal grandmother filed application for custody of two minors (one girl and a boy), wherein an application for temporary custody of minor boy aged one and half years was moved by the mother of minor, which was accepted by the Family Court
Petitioner paternal grandmother had alleged that mother of minor was insane and she had attempted thrice for poisoning the minor
Nothing was available on record in support of version of grandmother
Mother had more love and affection with her children than father or other relatives
Father of minor had divorced the mother of minors and contracted third marriage
Right of hizanat, of male child, in the present case, appertained to the mother, grandmother or so forth, until he (child) becomes independent
Both the courts below committed no jurisdictional error
Constitutional petition was dismissed accordingly. [Para. 5 of the judgment] Hamidullah Khan Khattak for Petitioner.