GHULAM FATIMA versus ANWAR ALIAS ANWARI BEGUM

Sections 5 and 6 can be met with penalties for breach of the provisions of clauses and provisions of Article 6, even if the marriage is not registered or an agreement has been made for violation of Section 6, it is not illegal [polygamy].

1981 C L C 1651

[Lahore]

Before Muhammad Ilyas, J

Mst. GHULAM FATIMA AND 5 others‑‑Appellants

versus

Mst, ANWAR alias ANWARI BEGUM AND ANOTHER‑Respondents

Regular Second Appeal No. 93 of 1981, decided on 27th April, 1981

(a) Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)‑----

‑‑ S. 100 read with Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961), S. 5 ‑Kabeennama drafted before Nikah ceremony, held, does not by itself justify conclusion of its not being a genuine document.

(b) Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961)‑----

-----‑ Ss. 5 & 6‑Polygamy‑‑Contravention of provisions of Ss. w & 6‑Can be visited with punishment provided therein‑Marriage not registered or' contracted in contravention of S. 6, held, not invalid.‑‑[Polygamy].

Hakam Qureshi for Appellants.

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