Court Upholds Child Maintenance Orders
The Balochistan High Court recently delivered a significant judgment reinforcing parental financial responsibility. This decision emerged from a case where a father attempted to avoid his court-ordered maintenance through paternity denial. The ruling strengthens legal enforcement mechanisms for child support across Pakistan. Case Background and Legal Proceedings A mother sought to execute a long-standing child […]
Pakistan Supreme Court Decision on Paternity Dispute
Table of Contents 1. Introduction This case involves a dispute over the paternity of a child, Tuba Sahab. The petitioners challenged her paternity after Azhar Hussain’s death. The Supreme Court of Pakistan decided the case on 14th November, 2022. 2. Factual Background Azhar Hussain died on 4th June 2013. He was married to Riffat Shamim. […]