Act which include matters pertaining to non-Muslims (including Ahmadies) as well as matters which arise out of non-codified personal law

11. The above raised question was already adjudicated upon by this court in the case reported as Riaz Javaid Vs. Sheraz Ahmed & 4 others (2010 CLC 1925) wherein the learned single judge of this court held that: 

“it is abundantly clear that the Family Courts established under the Act, 1964 embraces personal laws of all religions and entertain causes relating to matters mentioned in Para 1 of the schedule to the said Act which include matters pertaining to non-Muslims (including Ahmadies) as well as matters which arise out of non-codified personal law”.

 The above quoted judgment clearly holds that the followers of all religions fall within the purview of the provisions of Family Courts Act 1964 being the subject to this Act. Therefore, the first objection of the petitioner with regard to the applicability of the Act 1964 is repelled  

Part of Judgment : 

IN THE LAHORE HIGH COURT LAHORE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

WP- Family Law
2163-09

2014 LHC 5509