The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed a citizen to take his daughter to Poland to meet her mother, in a case involving a custody dispute.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani issued the order while hearing a petition filed by the girl's Polish mother, Anna Monica, who is seeking custody and visitation rights for her daughter.
The court also sought records regarding prior attempts to facilitate online meetings between the child and her mother, noting that such contact had been denied.
The petitioner's lawyer told the court that despite repeated efforts, the father had not arranged any virtual meeting through WhatsApp or other platforms. In response, the father's counsel argued that a trial court had already dismissed the mother's custody plea and that the father was restricted from travel due to his inclusion on the no-fly list.
Justice Kayani, however, made it clear that the child must be allowed to meet her mother and emphasized the court's intention to handle the case impartially.
He observed that children are the real victims in parental disputes and reiterated that the court cannot resolve personal matters between spouses, only ensure that the rights of the child are protected.
The judge remarked that if the girl spends time with her mother, she would eventually adjust to the situation.
He directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) not to obstruct the father's travel to Poland and emphasized that while the father is free to go wherever he wishes, he must not mislead the court.
The hearing was adjourned until September.
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