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Riwaj-i-Am

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Meaning & Judicial Interpretation: (اردو مفہوم اور قانونی تشریح)

2002 YLR 1637 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
ConnotationObjection

Riwaj-e-Aam is the record of custom prevailing in a territory or a tribe in all matters including succession.

1966 PLD 803 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Riwaj-i-Am

(Rawalpindi District) - Widow Inheritance-Widow shares for life equally with her sons and other male issues-Oral evidence unsupported by instances that widow inherits in lieu of maintenance-Not accepted.

1966 PLD 622 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Riwaj-i-Am

Entries relate to ancestral properties unless self-acquired property specifically mentioned-Riwaj-i-aam of Lahore District, 1935, para. 67.

1965 PLD 535 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Wajib-ul-arz and riwaj-i-aam Distinction-Presumption of correctness attaches to entries of custom in wajib-ul-arz- Such entries subject to periodical revision in light of changes in outlook and conduct of residents of village concerned-Later entries inconsistent with earlier entries-Custom as recorded in earlier wajib-ul-arz deemed to have ceased.

1959 PLD 364 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Riwaj-i-am-Presumption as to entries in The Riwaj-i-am raises a presumption in favour of entries contained therein.

1956 PLD 140 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Riwaj-i-Am-Questions and answers relate only to ancestral property unless self-acquired property specifically mentioned.

1956 PLD 227 FEDERAL-COURT-OF-PAKISTAN Judicial Precedent

Riwaj-i-Am (Mianwali District)-Questions 11, 16, 17 and 19-Widow among Sayyeds takes a life-estate-Daughters do not inherit in presence of son, widow or 5th degree collaterals Tribe consulted at preparation of Riwaj-i-am-Presumption that tribe follows custom-Statements in Riwaj-i-am-Great evidentiary value even without instances-Punjab Laws Act (IV of 1872), S. S-Custom only applies where proved-Onus on party asserting custom-West Punjab Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act (IX of 1948), Ss. 2 and 3-Female life interest not enlarged by Act-Powers of alienation still controlled by custom-Body of persons empowered to challenge alienation.

1955 PLD 155 FEDERAL-COURT-OF-PAKISTAN Judicial Precedent

Entries in, regarding custom of tribi Value-Burden of proof-Riwaj-i-am of Amritsar District (1940) not carefully prepared.

1953 PLD 247 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Presumption in favour of custom even if no instances cited.

1952 PLD 451 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent
Riwaj-i-Am

Riwaj-i-am-Statements of answers of tribes and opinion of compiler, relevant under Ss. 35 and 48, Evidence Act (I of 1872)-Legal position as to value of compiler's opinion stated.

1951 PLD 314 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE Judicial Precedent

Riwaj-i-Am Entry ire latest-Presumption of correctness even though unsupported by instances-Entry adversely affecting rights of females-Onus to Prove entry wrong, light. Bhakral Rajputs of Gujar Khan Tehsil-of Rawalpindi District-Power of gift.

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Precedents & Case Laws citing "Riwaj-i-Am"

PLD 1951
Letters Patent Appeal Case No. 25 of 1948, decided on 2nd March, 1951, from the decree of the Court of Sir Abdur Rahman, A. C. J., dated 9th July, 1948, affirming that of District Judge, Rawalpindi, dated 29th January 1947 (which affirmed that of Subor. dinate judge, 1st Class, Gujar Khan, dated 9th July, 1946).

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Mst. FAZAL BIBI and another‑Defendants‑Appellants Versus KHAN MUHAMMAD and another‑Plaintiff-Defendant -Respondents

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PLD 1952
1952-May-14

P L D 1952 Lahore 451

BUTA and another‑Defendants‑Appellants Versus Mst. FARZAND BEGUM‑Plaintiff‑Respondent

Court: High Court
PLD 1950
Second appeal No. 201 of 1949, decided on 4th October 1950, from the decree of District Judge, Jhelum, dated 3rd May 1949, affirming that of Subordinate Judge, Ist Class, Jhelum, dated lath January 1949, dismissing the plaintiff's suit.

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MIRZA KHAN-Plaintiff-Appellant Versus Subedar MUHAMMAD BENARAS and others-Defendants

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PLD 1956
Regular Second Appeal No. 215 of 1952, decided on 7th March 1955 from the decree passed in Civil Appeal No. 83 of 1951, by the Court of M. Aslam Khan, Additional District Judge, Lahore, dated the 10th day of June 1952, modifying that of the Civil judge, 1st Class, Lahore. dated the 5th November 1951.

P L D 1956 Lahore 145

HASSAN DIN and others‑Defendants — Appellants Versus RAHIM BAKHSH Plaintiff and others‑Defendants‑Respondents

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PLD 1955
Civil Appeal No. 4 of 1953 decided on 8th March, 1955.

P L D 1955 Federal Court 155

KARIM DAD and another‑Appellants Versus Mst. SHARIFAN and 5 others‑Respondents

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PLD 1951
Letters Patent Appeal No. 10 of 1949, decided on 8th March 1951.

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Mst. MEHR BHARI‑Plaintiff‑Appellant Versus BAHADUR and others‑Respondents

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PLD 1950
First Appeal No. 290 of 1945, decided on 20th May 1948, from the decree of the Court of the Sub‑Judge 1st Class, Mianwali, dated the 25th April 1945.

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RAB NAWAZ and others‑Defendants‑Appellants Versus GHULAM HAIDER and others‑ — Plaintiffs and GUL HUSSAIN and others‑ — Defendants‑ — Respondents

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PLD 1951
Regular Second Appeal No. 54 (W) of 1947, decided on 16th November 1950, from the decree of District Judge, Jhelum, dated the 9th day of July 1947, modifying that of Sub‑Judge, 1st Class, Pind Dadan Khan, dated the 4th July 1946.

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SARSA and another.‑ — Defendants‑Appellants Versus Mst. SATBHARAI, (plaintiff) and others (defendants) — Respondents

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SCMR 1981
Civil Petition No. 20 of 1974, decided on 15th March, 1980.

1981 S C M R 439

NOOR ALAM AND 2 OTHERS-Petitioners Versus FAZAL DAD-Respondent

Court: High Court
PLD 1955
Civil Appeal No. 6 of 1952, decided on 18th November, 1954.

P L D 1955 Federal Court 102

MUHAMMAD SHAFI and others‑Defendants-Appellants Versus IBRAHIM (deceased) and others‑Defendants -Respondents

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