“It is an admitted fact that Rukhsati had taken
place. It will not be out of place to mention here
that in our society if Rukhsati takes place, then
naturally articles of dowry are shifted alongwith
bride. So I am of the view that articles of dowry
were given to the respondent Mst. Shehnaz Bibi
respondent No.3 at the time of Rukhsati. But the
question is as to what should be the value of
articles of dowry. A reference is made to the
statement of Mst. Shahnaz Bibi P.W.1, in which
she could mention the articles as a show case, a
bed, iron boxes, bedding, clothes, dinner set and
various utensils but could not mention any ornaments. So I am also of the view that the
learned Additional District Judge has rightly fixed
Rs.30,000/- as the value of the articles of dowry on
the basis of the statement of Mst. Shahnaz Bibi
P.W.1/respondent and there is no illegality in the
impugned judgment.”
2005 MLD 1069
Used In Judgment of:
Lahore High Court
WP- Family Law
5855-13
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