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ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a husband, Aftab Iqbal, seeking relief in a case pertaining to non-payment of maintenance, and ordered him to immediately pay the due amount to his wife.
A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi heard the case. During the proceedings, the Chief Justice remarked that when the payment is clearly stipulated in the marriage contract, there is no justification for delaying it.
Counsel for the petitioner argued that his client had not yet divorced his wife. Responding to this, the Chief Justice said that the matter of divorce is separate and that payment of maintenance is mandatory in any case.
Chief Justice Afridi further observed that the decree in this case was issued in 2013, and the court must consider the plight of the affected woman.
Upholding the decision of the Peshawar High Court, the Supreme Court directed Aftab Iqbal to immediately pay the woman 20 tolas of gold and Rs. 200,000 in cash.