The Lahore High Court upheld a conditional remand order, stating that a father cannot evade his financial responsibilities during a retrial of a family dispute. Justice Raheel Kamran dismissed the petition of Faizan Kareem, who had challenged a previous appellate court decision that mandated he pay both past and future maintenance to his estranged wife and their daughter, Bakhtawar.
OTHERPublished 24 Apr 2026 • Published 3h ago
Lahore High Court Rules Father's Child Maintenance Payments Must Continue
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On April 24, 2026, the Lahore High Court ruled that a father must continue paying child maintenance during ongoing litigation, dismissing his plea to suspend payments. The court emphasized that the father's obligation to support his minor child is 'absolute and continuous,' regardless of the legal proceedings. The maintenance amount was set at Rs10,000 per month for the child, with a 10% annual increase.
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