Supreme Court on a daughter’s share: the 2026 decision

Faisal Malik, Qureshi & Malik Associates
10 Feb 2026 · 9 min read

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A daughter who was written out of the land record decades ago can still claim. The Supreme Court has again said that time alone does not take her share away.

In short

A transfer that left out a legal heir can be challenged by her or her children, and the burden is on those who benefited from it.

What to bring

The old record showing the father’s ownership, the family tree from NADRA, and the entry that left her out.

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