Monday 22 October 2012

Appellate court can remand case for jactitation of marriage


  Citation Name  : 2006  YLR  2589     LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
  Side Appellant : MEHTAB RAZA
  Side Opponent : ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, JHANG




----Ss.5,14, 17 & Sched. ---Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.XLI, R.27---Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199---Constitutional petition---Jactitation of marriage, suit for---Plaintiff claimed to be legally wedded wife of one "G ", while defendant claimed her to be his wife on basis of oral Nikah---Application by plaintiff to produce copy of her nikahnama with "G" after close of evidence by both parties---Dismissal of application as well as suit by Family Court---Remand of case by Appellate Court while permitting plaintiff to produce further evidence to substantiate her earlier marriage with "G"---Validity---Evidence sought to be produced by plaintiff was necessary for just/fair decision between parties---Necessity of production of such evidence was also felt by Appellate Court, which was competent to adjudge order of dismissal of application---Appellate Court had given right to defendant to lead evidence in rebuttal---No injustice had been done to defendant---Remand order was, proper.