-Husband contracted second marriage without consent of first wife---Wife claimed maintenance, dower and return of dowry articles-

 Citation Name: 2020 CLC 803

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SAKHAWAT HUSSAIN VS Mst. RUBINA SHAHEEN

S.5, Sched.---suit for recovery of dowry articles---Scope---Husband contracted second marriage without consent of first wife---Wife claimed maintenance, dower and return of dowry articles---Evidence led by wife in order to substantiate her claim of dowry articles was sufficient as she had appeared before the Trial Court and had also produced other witnesses who were subjected to lengthy cross-examination but they had remained consistent on material points---List of dowry articles was attached and duly exhibited in evidence, which consisted of routine articles and under no circumstances could be termed as unreasonable---Wife was held to be entitled to the award of decree---Constitutional petition was dismissed.