Major Legal Ruling: Nikah Not Void Under Child Marriage Law
Conviction under child marriage law doesn’t invalidate nikah, a Karachi sessions court recently clarified, distinguishing between penal consequences and the validity of the marriage contract itself. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zahoor Ahmed Chandio ruled that while the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013 imposes penalties for marrying an underage individual, it does not void … Read more