Lahore: Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of Lahore High Court (LHC) has remarked wrapping up family cases within 6 months is mandatory .

LHC while releasing written decision on unnecessary delay in the cases related to Haq mehr, Nan Nafqa and other family cases has directed to seek report from district and sessions judge of Punjab in respect of family cases pending hearing over period of 6 months.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani while releasing 14 page decision maintained deciding the cases under family law within 6 months is compulsory. Unnecessary adjournment is severe hindrance in the provision of justice and it runs contrary to basic objective of law. Immediate resolution of disputes between husband and wife is requirement of the law. Family courts are not bound to technical complications of civil procedure code and Qanun-e-shahadat . Therefore, delay cannot be made on the basis of technical points.

Declaring the case a test case for the entire Punjab the court said reasons be sought from the judges who don't decide the cases within prescribed period. He directed to wrap up pending cases soon besides giving up the traditional procedure of giving unnecessary dates.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Ka Wrapping up family cases within 6 months is compulsory: LHC directs family courts yani remarked family judges should conduct immediate hearing and adopt active policy of deciding the case on the same day.

Seeking adjournments repeatedly and using dilatory tactics by the petitioners is regrettable.

The LHC while dismissing the petition of the petitioner who caused delay in the case ordered the respective family court to decide the case by completing hearing on day to day basis within 15 days besides directing the registrar high court to file implementation report through director general district judiciary.