SC upholds Bait-ul-Mal support for Hindu girls
Says judges may refer cases to welfare institution
The Supreme Court has affirmed the Sindh High Court's decision to grant financial aid to two minor Hindu girls, Jasika and Sanika, through the Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM). Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi led a three-judge bench that stated courts can refer deserving cases to Bait-ul-Mal when circumstances warrant such support.
The court emphasized that the PBM should determine the amount, form, and duration of assistance based on its statutory framework, policies, eligibility criteria, and available resources. For future cases, the court advised referring the concerned person to Bait-ul-Mal for consideration. The case involved Shrimati Reeta and her two daughters, who lost their husband to suicide.
Reeta had sought maintenance for her daughters from their grandfather, but the grandfather refused. The Sindh High Court directed the PBM to register the girls as beneficiaries and provide them monthly assistance, which the PBM initially rejected. The Supreme Court upheld the Sindh High Court's decision, ensuring deserving cases receive welfare assistance without undermining the established framework.
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