| Citation(s) |
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| 1995 SLG 948 1995 SLD 948 1995 PLD 283 |
Lahore High Court
Writ Petition No. 1494 of 1995, decided on 3rd April, 1995
MRS. FAKHRUN NISA KHOKHAR, J
Azam Suherwardy, Advocate
Writ Petition No. 1494 of 1995, decided on 3rd April, 1995
MRS. FAKHRUN NISA KHOKHAR, J
Azam Suherwardy, Advocate
RUBINA GUL ... er
VS
HASHIM RAZA KHAN
Law:
Section:
Muhammadan Law.. ----Divorce---Khula'---Concept---Khula' is a release from the matrimonial bond, the right vests with the woman according to the dictates of Holy Qur'an---Conditions for grant of Khula'---Duty of Court/Tribunal--Jurisdiction vests with the Court/Tribunal to determine whether conditions of Khula' existed in evidence led by the parties and after due appraisal of the same the Court may release the woman from her matrimonial bond by way of KhuW even ignoring other grounds entitling her dissolution of marriage. 'Khula or 'Khul' is a release from the matrimonial bonds. This right vests with the woman according to the dictates of Holy Qur'an. If a woman demands right of 'Khula' she has to return all benefits received by her from her husband. The question whether a woman who does not ask expressly for 'Khula' can be granted dissolution by way of 'Khula'? The answer to this query is that 'Khula' is a vested right given by the Injunctions of Holy Qur'an as well as the law of the land exclusively to a woman under certain conditions. While deciding a case every Court is desired by law to use its best prudence; capability and the capacity to find out the truth and the prevalent conditions existing for such right after going through the whole evidence. After careful scrutiny and due appraisal of the same if they come to the conclusion that the conditions exist in the evidence produced by the parties where it is impossible for the parties to live within the limits prescribed by God Almighty and their re-union will give birth to the hateful union, the Courts are bound to give and grant the vested right of 'Khula' to a woman whether she expressly claims or omits to claim the same in her pleadings if the law permits the grant of right the Courts are bound to safeguard the individual who has made recourse to them. The jurisdiction vests with the Tribunals to determine whether condition of 'Khula' exists in evidence led by the parties and after due appraisal of the same the Court may release the woman from her matrimonial bond by way of 'Khula' even ignoring other grounds entitling her for dissolution of marriage. In the present case the wife had failed to prove…
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