The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has made strong observations on the issue of taking back gifts given in marriage, with Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani stating that a husband cannot reclaim a gift once it has been given to his wife.
The remarks came during the hearing of an appeal filed by a citizen, Muhammad Shaban, at the Islamabad High Court.
While hearing the matter, Justice Kayani noted that there is no accepted practice of demanding a gift back after giving it, especially in the context of a husband and wife.
The judge compared the act to “spitting and then licking it back,” and said such conduct is not supported by social norms or religious principles.
He added that Islamic teachings also do not allow a person to take back what has already been gifted.
After hearing the arguments, the court reserved its decision on the husband’s appeal.