Case Details

Citation(s)
2024 SLG 5400 2024 SLD 5400 = 2024 PLD 629
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Civil Petition No.3801 of 2022, decided on 6th March, 2023. (Against the order dated 21.09.2022 of the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench passed in Writ Petition No.2582 of 2022). Date of hearing: 6th March, 2023.
Present: Amin-ud-Din Khan and Athar Minallah, JJ
Petitioner in person along with Ibrahim (minor). Raja Muhammad Sattar, Advocate Supreme Court for
Respondent No. 1 along with
Respondent No.1.

SHAISTA HABIB---Petitioner

VERSUS

MUHAMMAD ARIF HABIB and others---Respondents

Law: Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

Section: 25,17


(a) Guardians and Wards Act (VIII of 1890)---

----S. 25---Custody of minor---Welfare of child---Scope---Any decision regarding the custody of a child without assessment and determination of the latter's welfare and best interests by taking into consideration the relevant factors and variables cannot be sustainable, nor can the exercise of discretion be lawful---Welfare of a minor and the latter's best interest is the foundational principle for deciding custody disputes.

(b) Guardians and Wards Act (VIII of 1890)---

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