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2019 CLC 1799

JAM MEERAN vs ADDITIONAL ADVOCATE GENERAL and others

Citation2019 CLC 1799
CourtLahore High Court
Case No.W.P. No.9021 of 2018/BWP
Date2018-10-18
Judge(s)Muzamil Akhtar Shabir
ResultPetition dismissed

ORDER

MUZAMIL AKHT AR SHABIR, J.---- Through instant constitutional petition, the petitioner challenges the orders dated 19.07.2018 and 10.10.2018 passed by executing court and the appellate court, whereby both the courts below in proceedings for execution of decree refused the prayer of the petitioner to allow him to give some other property as dower instead of the property for which decree was passed and directed him to pay price of the decreed property in the alternate.

2. It has been argued that both properties have equal value so the property may be substituted instead of directing to pay the alternate price of the decreed property .

3. Substituting the property would amoun t to the executing court amending the decree, which is not permissible in law. As the executing court cannot go behind the decree, therefore, this Court while hearing constitutional petition against an order passed in execution petition can also not vary the terms of the decree, which can only be done by consent of the parties which has not been given by the respondents. Where the property decreed as dower was not available for transfer , the court was justified to fix its value of price to be paid in the alternate for the satisfaction of decree. Besides, the appellate court has observed that the question of value of price of gold ornaments may be raised before the court of first instance, therefore, this Court need not comment on said aspect of the matter .

Consequently , there is no ground to interfere in the impugned orders and this constitutional petition is not maintainable. It is accordingly dismissed in limine . revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

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