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Judgments on Pensions Act 1871

Pakistani court judgments that consider Pensions Act 1871, summarised in plain English, newest first. Each gives the issue, what the court held and what it means in practice, and is reviewed by an advocate.

1 judgment

Lahore High Court · 16 September 2026 · 2026 LHC 6545
Military pension can be attached to enforce a final child-maintenance decree
Muhammad Latif v. Addl. District Judge, Jaranwala etc.
Issue: Can the pension of a retired Army official be attached to enforce a final Family Court decree for his children's maintenance, despite…
Held: Yes. Section 11 of the Pensions Act protects pensions from attachment 'at the instance of a creditor', but minor children enforcing their father's duty to maintain them are not creditors and the liability is not an ordinary debt. Section 171…
Art. 199, Constitution of Pakistan 1973 s.11, Pensions Act 1871 s.13, Family Courts Act 1964 s.17, Family Courts Act 1964

Judgments on Pensions Act 1871

Military pension can be attached to enforce a final child-maintenance decree

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