{"id":23091,"date":"2026-07-25T16:16:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=23091"},"modified":"2026-07-25T16:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T16:16:55","slug":"law-provides-punishment-for-child-marriage-not-annulment-of-marriage-constitutional-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrnww.com\/?p=23091","title":{"rendered":"Law Provides Punishment for Child Marriage, Not Annulment of Marriage: Constitutional Court"},"content":{"rendered":"

Islamabad (HRNW)<\/strong> \u2013 The Federal Constitutional Court<\/strong> heard a review petition filed in the case of Maria Shahbaz<\/strong>, who converted to Islam and married, and examined legal issues related to child marriage.<\/p>\n

During the hearing, the court observed that the law provides punishment for child marriage but does not specifically mention the annulment of the marriage itself<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Federal Constitutional Court issued notices to the Attorney General of Pakistan<\/strong> and the Advocate General Punjab<\/strong> and adjourned further proceedings.<\/p>\n

The case involves important constitutional and legal questions concerning child marriage laws, conversion of religion, marital rights, and the interpretation of relevant legal provisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Further developments are expected after the responses from the concerned authorities and the next hearing of the case.<\/p>\n

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Islamabad (HRNW) \u2013 The Federal Constitutional Court heard a review petition filed in the case of Maria Shahbaz, who converted to Islam and married, and examined legal issues related to child marriage. During the hearing, the court observed that the law provides punishment for child marriage but does not specifically mention the annulment of the…<\/p>\n

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