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1975 SCMR 229

MATINUDDIN AHMAD vs Mst. MOOR AFSHAN

Citation1975 SCMR 229
CourtSupreme Court of Pakistan
Case No.Civil Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No, 62 of 1974
Date1974-04-05
Judge(s)Waheeduddin Ahmad, Sheikh Anwarul Haq
ResultPetition dismissed

ORDER

1. ' WAHEEDUDDIN AHMAD, J.-Office note shows that the petition is barred by 172 days. The explanation of the petitioner is that he has filed petition for special leave to appeal against the order of the High Court dated the 28th November 1973. If this order is taken into consideration the petition is within time.

2. ' The dispute between the parties is in respect of the custody of Miss Samar Amin (minor), who was born on the 31st January 1967. The petitioner is the father and respondent is the mother of the minor. The matter was compromised between the parties in the High Court and it was agreed that the custody of the child will remain with the mother. It was further agreed that the petitioner will get the minor admitted in Queen Mary College While in hostel, the child will be notionally deemed to be under the supervision of the respondent. The petitioner will, however, have a right to meet the child as many times as the rules of the institution permit. The learned Single Judge further directed that during the winter vacation, the child will remain for the first four days with the mother and the petitioner will be entitled to the actual custody of the child for the next four days after which the child will go back to the respondent. It was further directed that during the long summer vacation, the child will remain for the first week with the mother and after that will be handed over to the petitioner who will keep her for three weeks. The petitioner filed an application for clarification of this order and the learned Single Judge by order dated the 28th November 1973, reiterated his order. The petitioner seeks permission to file an appeal against the said order.

3. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, we are satisfied that the clarification made by the learned Single Judge of the High Court is in accordance with the original order passed by him.

4. There is no error committed in it. There is no ground to interfere. The petition is dismissed.

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