Dispute between the parties related to gold ornaments given to the wife/respondent in terms of Column No. 17 of the Nikahnama, which was an admitted fact between the parties--

 2021 YLR 108,

--Suit for recovery of dower---Failure to specifically cross- examine ---Effect--- Dispute between the parties related to gold ornaments given to the wife/respondent in terms of Column No. 17 of the Nikahnama, which was an admitted fact between the parties--- Claim of the wife/respondent was that after one month of giving gold ornaments to her, same was forcibly taken away by the husband/petitioner whereas his claim was that while leaving his house, respondent/ wife took gold ornaments with her --Validity--- Respondent/wife though, had been confronted with her statement but she had denied the same--- No further question was put to wife relating to her statement therefore, her assertion in examination -in- chief that articles were snatched away by the petitioner remained un-rebutted and would be presumed to be correct, as she was not specifically cross -examined ---Petitioner could not prove through any cogent evidence that gold ornaments were still with the respondent/ wife ---Constitutional petition was dismissed, in circumstances.