SHC Declares: Marriage Gifts to Wives Are Theirs to Keep, Even Before Separation!

• The Sindh High Court rules that marital gifts given to a wife cannot be reclaimed after separation.
• Justice upheld the trial court’s verdict, emphasizing gifts as the wife’s personal property.
• The ruling reinforces legal protection of marital gifts, providing clarity on ownership rights.

The Sindh High Court has upheld a significant ruling concerning marital gifts, declaring that gifts given to a wife at the time of marriage or before separation cannot be reclaimed.

Justice of the SHC heard a petition filed by Arshad Jameel, who sought the return of gifts he had given to his wife. The court’s detailed verdict on the family court appeal affirms the trial court’s decision.

The ruling emphasized that any gifts presented to the wife during marriage are considered her personal property and cannot be taken back upon separation. In its judgment, the court stated, “The gifts given to the wife at the time of marriage or before separation become her personal property and cannot be reclaimed.”

This verdict reinforces the legal protection of marital gifts as the sole possession of the wife, ensuring that such gifts remain with her regardless of the marital status. The ruling is expected to set a precedent in similar cases, providing clarity and legal backing to the ownership rights of marital gifts.