Nikah Nama is considered to be a public document but when its
authenticity is impugned by any of the parties, it assumes the
status of a private document and that the party claiming benefit
under a document is bound to prove its execution. Relies on
Matloob Hussain v. Mst. Shahida and 2 others (PLD 2006 SC
489), Qalandri Bibi v. Mst. Irum Bibi and others (2019 YLR
86), Sardara and Allah Ditta through Legal Heirs v. Mst.
Bashir Begum and another (PLD 2016 Lahore 587), Mst.
Ruqayya Bibi v. Additional District Judge etc. (PLD 2012
Lahore 408), Mushtaq Ahmed Malik v. Muhammad Sunawar
Choudhary and another (2003 YLR 406) and Hafiz Abdul
Waheed v. Miss Asma Jehangir and another (PLD 1997
Lahore 301).
Part of Judgment
Lahore High Court
Family
3812/19
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