Woman Gets Final Relief from Supreme Court After Nearly Five Decades Without Inherited Property

ISLAMABAD:A woman from Dera Ismail Khan has finally received relief from the Supreme Court after being deprived of her inherited property for nearly half a century.

The Supreme Court dismissed the opposing party’s petition and ordered implementation of a 2022 judgment in favor of Zaitoon Bibi.

The bench comprising Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Malik Shahzad and Justice Salahuddin Panhwar issued the ruling, which was authored by Justice Salahuddin Panhwar.

The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the failure to implement its orders, observing that the judicial system is founded on trust, discipline and respect for court orders, which must be complied with under all circumstances.

Zaitoon Bibi’s father died in 1976, after which she remained deprived of her share in the inherited property. The Supreme Court had also dismissed the opposing party’s review petition in 2024.

With the latest ruling, the court has provided final relief to Zaitoon Bibi and directed that the 2022 judgment in her favor be implemented.