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Sindh High Court
Criminal Misc. Application No. No.778 of 2025 Applicant
Jawad Akbar Sarwana, J
Mr. Qaim Ali Memon Advocate
Respondents : (i) Umer Khalid (ii) The SHO PS Tipu Sultan through Mr. Tahir Hussain Mangi APG Sindh Detenue : Mehrma (7.5 years old) Date of Hearing : 12.09.2025 Date of Decision : 18.09.2025
Criminal Misc. Application No. No.778 of 2025 Applicant
Jawad Akbar Sarwana, J
Mr. Qaim Ali Memon Advocate
Respondents : (i) Umer Khalid (ii) The SHO PS Tipu Sultan through Mr. Tahir Hussain Mangi APG Sindh Detenue : Mehrma (7.5 years old) Date of Hearing : 12.09.2025 Date of Decision : 18.09.2025
MADIHA HASHIM D/O MUHAMMAD HASHIM KHAN V/S UMER KHALID & OTHERS Sindh High Court, Karachi
Law: Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
Section: 561
Summary
The applicant, Mst. Madiha Hashim, mother of Miss Mehrma, challenged the custody order given to her former husband (respondent no.2) under Habeas Corpus Petition No.398/2025. The Karachi Sessions Court had dismissed her petition, directing her to approach the Guardian Court with competent jurisdiction.
The background:
A compromise/consent order dated 12.05.2025 from the Islamabad Guardian Judge gave custody of Mehrma to her father in Islamabad, with the mother having fortnightly visitation rights in Karachi.