1996SCMR 1116 (PLP)
AHMED JAWAD SARWAR‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. ZENIA‑‑‑Respondent
| Citation | 1996SCMR 1116 (PLP) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, Saiduzzaman Siddiqui and |
| Parties | AHMED JAWAD SARWAR‑‑‑Petitioner Versus Mst. ZENIA‑‑‑Respondent |
| Primary Law | Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 1996SCMR 1116 (PLP)?
This judgment primarily cites: Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)‑‑‑ as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 1996SCMR 1116 (PLP)?
The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, Saiduzzaman Siddiqui and.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- S.M. Masud, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate‑on‑Record for Petitioner.
- M. Aslam Chaudhry, Advocate‑on‑Record for Respondent.
- Date of hearing: 18th October, 1994.
- S.M. Masud, Advocate Supreme Court instructed by Sh. Masood Akhtar, Advocate-on-Record for Petitioner.
- M. Aslam Chaudhry, Advocate-on-Record for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
(On appeal from the judgment dated 18‑8‑1994 passed by the Lahore High Court, Lahore in Crl. Misc. No. 657‑H of 1994). ‑‑‑‑S. 491‑‑‑Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.185(3)‑‑‑Custody of minor‑‑ Leave to appeal was granted to consider inter alia whether in the absence of any observation/material indicating that the respondent (mother) had been illegally deprived of the custody of the minor, S.491, Cr.P.C. was rightly invoked for handing over the custody to the mother.
Judgment & Decree
MUHAMMAD RAFIQ TARAR, J.
Leave to appeal is granted to .consider inter alia whether in the absence of any observation/material indicating that the respondent (mother) had been illegally deprived of the custody of the minor, section 491 of the Cr.P.C. was rightly invoked for handing over the custody to the mother. Interim arrangement as ordered by the High Court is modified to the extent that the grandfather and grandmother will also be permitted to seek the minor alongwith the father. N.H Q./A-1259/S Leave granted .