Abdur Rakib (Md) (Shahin) v Shertaj Khatun and another
Reference : 13 BLC (AD) (2008) 137
Jurisdiction : Bangladesh
Petitioner : Abdur Rakib
Respondent – 1 : Shertaj Khatun
Respondent – 2 : Shahina Khatun
Facts :
The petitioner had married respondent 1 by fixing a dower value of BDT 5,001. When their daughter, respondent 2, was born, the petitioner left his wife and child in her parents’ residence without paying the dower or further maintenance. When his father-in-law requested the petitioner to take back his wife and child, he claimed BDT 50,000 as dowry. When a suit was filed against the defendant/petitioner, he claimed that he had never married plaintiff/respondent 1 and that respondent 2 was not his daughter.
Decision :
The Appellate Division, considering the evidence on record supported the decision of the Family Court and the High Court Division in favour of the plaintiff/respondent. The Appellate Division ordered the petitioner to pay respondent-1 BDT 5,001 as dower and BDT 20,000 as pending maintenance in four installments along with BDT 500 per month as maintenance until she remarries. Additionally, the petitioner was also ordered to pay BDT 300 per month as maintenance to respondent-2 from the birth of her date until her marriage. The petition for leave to appeal was dismissed.
Author :
1. S.M. Monzur Morshed
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