Supreme Court recognises shiqaq as grounds for dissolving Muslim marriages
Most outlets reported that the Supreme Court ruled shiqaq — defined as severe or persistent marital discord — can be a valid basis for dissolving a marriage under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, even without proof of cruelty. Associated Press of Pakistan and Dawn added that this applies when reconciliation efforts have failed and the fundamental objectives of marriage can no longer be fulfilled, while Business Recorder and The Nation included the term "serious and continuing" to describe the discord. Pakistan Today provided the briefest summary, merely stating the court's recognition of shiqaq as a ground for dissolution.
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Supreme Court Rules Marriage Can End on Grounds of Shiqaq
The Supreme Court has ruled that a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of shiqaq, or marital discord, under… Read More
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Marriage can be dissolved on grounds of shiqaq without proven cruelty: SC
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a marriage could be dissolved on grounds of shiqaq (marital discord) under a residuary provision of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 even when cruelty was not proven. The residuary provision of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 2(ix), explains the grounds on which a woman can […]
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SC allows dissolution of marriage on shiqaq grounds
ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a marriage could be dissolved on the ground of shiqaq (serious and continuing marital discord) under the residuary provision of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, even where cruelty had not been proved.
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SC rules that a marriage could be dissolved on shiqaq grounds even without proven cruelty
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a marriage could be dissolved on grounds of shiqaq (marital discord) under a residuary provision of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, even when cruelty was not proven. A five-member Supreme Court Appellate Bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed and comprising Justices Naeem Akhter Afghan, Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, Ishtiaq Ibrah...
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Marriage can be dissolved on a woman's initiative on grounds of shiqaq even if cruelty is not proven: SC
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a marriage could be dissolved on grounds of shiqaq (marital discord) under a residuary provision of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 even when cruelty was not proven. The residuary provision of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 2(ix), explains the grounds on which a woman can obtain a decree for the dissolution of her marr...
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Severe marital discord can justify dissolution of marriage even without proof of cruelty: SC
The Supreme Court has held that where a marital relationship has been marked by severe and persistent discord, all meaningful efforts at reconciliation have failed, and the fundamental objectives of marriage can no longer be fulfilled, shiqaq (serious marital discord) may constitute a valid ground for dissolution of marriage under Muslim law, even if cruelty or mistreatment by the husband is no...
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