2022 MLD 731
S.5, Sched.---Suit for recovery of Maintenance , delivery charges and dowry articles---Petitioner/plaintiffs (wife) claimed that respondent (husband) behaved cruelly and ousted the petitioner from his house (in 4th month of marriage); that minor was born out of wedlock; that respondent was working abroad and owned land and could pay Maintenance of Rs.30,000/- per head/per month; that he pronounced divorce; that he had refused to pay Maintenance and delivery charges of Rs.40,000/- incurred by petitioner---Respondent, in written statement, alleged that petitioner left his house nearly 4 years after marriage and refused to rehabilitate; that on petitioner's demand, he pronounced divorce on 20/05/2013; and that he was ready to return dowry articles as per his list attached with written statement---Trial Court decreed suit holding the wife entitled to recover of Rs.7000/- per month as Maintenance till the period of Iddat, whereas minor was held entitled to Rs.7000/- per month from the said date; and suit to the extent of recovery of delivery expenses was dismissed---Appeals filed by both parties were dismissed by District Court---Held, that matter regarding recovery of dowry articles was settled during pendency of suit---Petitioner/wife admitted in cross-examination that minor was born in hospital through normal delivery; that she had no proof regarding financial income of respondent---Courts below had concurrently fixed the Maintenance allowance @ Rs.7000/- per month after due consideration of the needs/requirements of minor andby taking into account financial status of respondent-
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