The Easy Procedure And Process Of Khula In Pakistan
Procedure Of Khula In Pakistan:
Petitioner contended
that without formal pronouncement of Talaq reconciliation proceedings could not
be initiated by the Arbitration Council. Where wife exercised the delegated
right of divorce, Section 8 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 provided
that provisions of S. 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 would apply
mutatis mutandis. No formal mode for exercise of the right was prescribed.
Notice in writing to the Chairman, Arbitration Council about the exercise of
the right was the only requirement. Wife had duly made the pronouncement by the
executing the deed and transmitting the copies to the husband and the Chairman,
Arbitration Council. Petitioner's contention that such procedure of divorce in
Pakistan was not Talaq so the execution of divorce deed did not amount to Talaq
was misconceived.
Dissolution of Marriage:
Held, it was not a Shari Right of a wedded woman to
get divorce upon herself without specific delegation of such power by the
husband. Counsel for respondent/wife had not been able to prove that a woman
could divorce upon her as a Shari Right. Words mentioned in column No. 18 of
Nikahnama, did not vest any power in wife to exercise right of Talaq-e-Tafweez.
No power was delegated by the husband to wife to exercise right of
Talaq-e-Tafweez upon her. If such type of words were allowed to be considered
as a right of Talaq-e-Tafweez, it would mean that whatever was incorporated
against column No. 18, would be presumed as a Talaq-e-Tafweez. Husband in the
present case had specifically denied that no such power was given to wife at
the time of Nikah. Divorce deed, in Circumstances, was executed without any
legal basis by the wife and same had no value in the eye of law.
Woman's right of divorce (Khula)
Impugned order passed by Chairman
Arbitration Council was also not in accordance with law and was liable to be of
beset aside. It is established principle that Right of Talaq-e-Tafweez. Talaq
once pronounced, Will be effective after expiry of 90 days, unless it was
Islamic Jurisprudence that the right of "Talaq" can he delegated to
the wife at the time of "Nikah which is called "Talag-e-TafweezZ'
revoked by husband or wife exercising her right of Talaq-e- Tafweez. Woman's
right of divorce (Khula) and man's right to divorce. Intercession of Court was
that the wife has to approach the Court to obtain procedure of khula in
Pakistan. Once wife approaches the Court for dissolution of marriage on basis
of procedure
of Khula in Pakistan then Court has no option, but to accede to her
request, because she is entitled to divorce on basis of Khula' ex debito
justiae (as of right). 7. Delegation of right of divorce to applicant/wife.
Notice Arbitration Council. Suit for declaration and permanent injunction by
respondent against applicant was decreed.
Respondent having delegated right of
divorce to applicant, she sent a notice to respondent Husband can divorce his wife
without to Chairman respondent/husband through Chairman Arbitration Council at
place L'. Respondent filed suit for declaration and permanent injunction
against applicant in Court at place R. Applicant filed application for transfer
of suit filed by respondent at place 'R to place 'L' where her matter of
divorce was pending before Chairman Arbitration Council. Courts would give due
weight/benefit to inconvenience of ladies as compared to men. Application filed
by female applicant was allowed as prayed for by her and suit for procedure of
khula in Pakistan, declaration and permanent injunction filed by respondent
which was pending in Court at place 'R was ordered to be withdrawn from said
Court and to entrust the same to Civil Judge at place L who would entrust same
to competent Civil Judge/Magistrate who would proceed in the matter
accordingly. Though belonged to husband, but he could delegate said power to
wife or to third person, either absolutely or conditionally and either for a
particular period of permanently. Section 7 of Muslim Family Laws Ordinance,
1961 had specifically provided such Talaq which was known as Talaq-e-Tafweez: Person,
to whom power was so delegated, could then pronounce same accordingly and get
Nadra divorce certificate in Pakistan issued.
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