Can a Wife Get Khula Without Husband’s Consent in Pakistan?
Table of Contents 1. Introduction Khula is a form of divorce where a woman seeks separation from her husband through the court. In PLD 2025 Lahore 18, the Lahore High Court clarified whether a Family Court can dissolve a marriage under Fiqah-e-Jafria without the husband’s consent or the performance of Seeghas. 2. Case Background Petitioner: […]
Pakistan Supreme Court Decision on Divorce and Dower Rights
Pakistan Supreme Court Rules on Khula and Dower Rights Table of Contents Introduction The Supreme Court of Pakistan decided an important case on marriage dissolution. The case involved khula, dower rights, and cruelty as a ground for divorce. The judgment clarified when a woman can seek khula and whether she keeps her dower. Case Background […]
Family laws in pakistan
Table of Contents 1. Introduction The case of Sohail Ahmed v. Mst. Samreena Rasheed Memon (2024 SCMR 634) revolves around a dispute regarding the jurisdiction of Family Courts in Pakistan and the dissolution of marriage through Khula. The dispute centers on whether Family Courts in Pakistan can entertain cases when one party, in this case, […]