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17/05/2026

⚖️ Supreme Court of Pakistan: Dowry Does NOT Cancel a Daughter’s Right to Inheritance

In a landmark judgment (PLD 2024 SC 1273), the Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that daughters cannot be deprived of inheritance merely because they were given dowry or cash gifts during their father’s lifetime.

❌ Dowry is not a substitute for inheritance
❌ Brothers cannot legally exclude sisters from family property
✔ Inheritance is a protected right under Islamic law and Pakistani law

The Court also imposed a penalty of Rs. 500,000 on the petitioners for pursuing frivolous litigation and depriving their sisters of their lawful rights for decades.

📌 Important Message:
Inheritance is a divinely protected right that cannot be denied through cultural practices or false claims.

🎥 Watch the complete legal explanation in the video.

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16/05/2026

⚖️ Supreme Court of Pakistan Important Decision
PLD 2024 SC 1273

❌ Dowry, cash or gifts given to daughters do NOT cancel their inheritance rights.

In this important case, brothers tried to exclude sisters from inheritance by claiming that their father had already given them cash and dowry during his lifetime.

The Supreme Court strongly rejected this argument and held:

✅ Daughters remain legal heirs under Shariah
✅ Brothers cannot illegally retain sisters’ shares
✅ Frivolous litigation against women’s inheritance rights is intolerable
✅ Rs.500,000 costs imposed on brothers

📌 Important Clarification:
This judgment does NOT prohibit a genuine Hiba (gift) during father’s lifetime.

A valid Hiba requires:
✔ Offer
✔ Acceptance
✔ Delivery of possession

But merely claiming that daughters already received dowry or money is NOT enough to deprive them of inheritance.

15/05/2026

Very important judgement based on inheritance

15/05/2026

In this video, we explain the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan reported as 2026 SCMR 587. The Court clarified the strict requirements for proving an oral gift (Hiba), especially when it affects inheritance rights of daughters. This case highlights fraud in property transfers, burden of proof, and protection of women’s inheritance rights under Pakistani law. Learn how courts analyze oral gifts, mutation entries, and evidence under Qanun-e-Shahadat.

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15/05/2026

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14/05/2026

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11/05/2026

In this video, we explain PLD 2026 Supreme Court 42, a landmark judgment protecting women’s inheritance rights. The Supreme Court strongly rejected a false gift claim and held that inheritance is a divine right under Islamic law. The judgment highlights strict proof requirements for gift (Hiba), rights of co-heirs, and the duty of the State to protect women from deprivation of inheritance.

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