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06/02/2026

Haq Mehr (or Mahr) in Islam is a mandatory gift from the groom to the bride at the time of marriage, representing her right and financial security, not a purchase price, and can be money, property, or jewelry, paid upfront (Mu'ajjal) or deferred (Ghair Mu'ajjal), with the amount determined by mutual agreement, ideally reflecting community norms but generally kept simple to ease marriage.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

Definition of the day

Maintenance under Muslim law, known as nafaq, is a husband's duty to provide for his wife, minor children with essentials like food, clothing, and shelter, regardless of the wife's wealth, though the right to maintenance

05/01/2026

Section of the day
"Section 10 – Written Statement" refers to legal procedures, often in Pakistani law (like the Family Courts Act or Code of Civil Procedure amendments), detailing the defendant's response to a lawsuit, its timeframe (e.g., 30 days), importance in pre-trial hearings for identifying issues, and consequences for non-filing, aiming to define dispute points and facilitate settlement or trial efficiently.

05/01/2026

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04/01/2026

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04/01/2026

What is meant by Jactitation of Marriage ?

Jactitation of Marriage under Muslim Law
Jactitation of marriage means a false and wrongful claim by a person that he or she is married to another, when in fact no valid marriage exists.

04/01/2026

Section of the day

"Section 17-A – Appeal" refers to different legal provisions, most commonly related to Pakistan's Family Courts Act (1964), where it deals with interim maintenance payments and striking off defence for non-compliance, making it a key point for appeals against such orders, or Punjab Civil Servants Rules, concerning appointments for dependents of deceased/incapacitated employees, though this rule has seen recent significant changes and removals. Appeals under Section 17-A of the Family Court Act often focus on whether the court correctly applied the interim maintenance order before proceeding to final judgment.

03/01/2026

Section of the day

Section 21 – Modesty of Women (PECA, 2016)
(Offences against modesty of a natural person and minor)
Section 21 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (Pakistan) protects the modesty, privacy, and dignity of women and minors in the digital space.