Registrars play a crucial role in ensuring that the system of Registration allows for the recognition of marriage and divorce. Registrars also protects against illegal marriages such as the marriage of minors, the… Read More
Safia Bibi v The State Citation: PLD 1985 FSC 120 Pakistan Level of Court: Federal Shariat Court, Criminal Appeal Name of Judge: Aftab Hussain – Click here to download the full version of Zina and… Read More
Alternative Strategy to Prosecuting Marital Rape This may be particularly relevant for activists in jurisdictions where marital rape has not been criminalized. It may be an alternative strategy to take. “In… Read More
Interpretation of Muslim Women’s Divorce Act 1986 For activists/lawyers interested in post-divorce maintenance for women. This is a remarkable judgment ruling divorced Muslim women to be paid maintenance beyond iddat, in… Read More
Mohd. Ahmed Khan (Appellant) v Shah Bano Begum (Respondent) Classification: MANU/SC/0194/1985 India Level of Court: Supreme Court, on appeal Name of judge(s): Y. V. Chandrachud, C.J., D. A. Desai, E. S. Venkataramiah, O. Chinnappa… Read More
K.C. Moyin (appellant/plaintiff) v Nafeesa (respondent/defendant) Classification: AIR 1973 Ker. 176 Kerela Level of Court: Kerela High Court Name of Judges: V. Khalid, J Click here to download the extensive version of K.C. Moyin… Read More
Abdul Hameed (respondent, revision petitioner) v Fousiya (petitioner) Classification: 2004 (3) KLT 1049 Kerela Level of Court: High Court, as revision petition Name of Judges: Justice M Ramachandran and Justice M Sasidharan Nambiar - Click here to download… Read More
Fuzlunbi (plaintiff, appellant) v. K. Khader Vali (defendant, respondent) Classification: MANU/SC/0508/1980 India Level of Court: Supreme Court, on appeal by certificate from Andhra Pradesh High Court. Name of Judges: A.N. Sen, O. Chinnappa Reddy, and… Read More
Rabia Khatoon (Appellant) v. Mukhtar Ahmad (Respondent) Citation: AIR 1966 All 548 India Level of Court: Division Bench of the High Court, on appeal Name of judge(s): D.P. Uniyal and S.D. Khare, JJ. – Click… Read More
Muhammad Rafique v Ahmad Yar Classification: PLD 1982 Lahore 825 Lahore (Pakistan) - Click here to download the extensive version of Muhammad Rafique v Ahmad Yar – Summary of facts Taj Bibi was… Read More
The State (petitioner) v Mst. Tauqir Fatima (respondent) Citation: PLD 1964 Karachi 306 Karachi (Pakistan) Level of Court: Karachi Hugh Court by reference from the Additional Sessions Judge, Karachi. Name of Judge: A.R. Khan, J. - Click… Read More
Mst. Balqis Fatima (plaintiff appellant) v Najm- Ul- Ikram Qureshi (defendant, respondent) Citation: PLD 1959 W.P. Lahore 566 Lahore Level of Court: High Court, on appeal Name of Judges: Shabir Ahmad, B. Z. Kaikaus, Masud… Read More
