Family Disputes can be partially resolved during Corona Pandemic

During the Corona Pandemic Lockdown days the family courts are inoperational vastly around Pakistan. However, disputes can be settled by various ways despite such lockdown.

Divorce cases can be filed at arbitration councils if the dispute reaches that extent. Similarly cases related with polygamy and maintenance of children can be agitated at same forum. Further in cases of no relief Writ Petitions can be filed at High Courts. Stay Orders can also be taken at the High Courts in some matters where required.

If any criminal offense happens in result of domestic violence by any of the parties, the matter can be reported at the police station and the culprit can be taken to task. Similarly in cases of frivolous criminal cases, bail can be taken easily from concerned magistrates.

If you are facing any legal problem during these Corona Pandemic Days, you can consult lawyergolra@gmail.com

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Salman Yousaf Khan (Golra)
Family Lawyer Islamabad
+92-333-5339880

Websites of FBR and SECP are operational despite Lockdown

A positive thing about FBR and SECP is that both the institutions have kept things moving in positive direction despite lockdown during recent weeks. It is true that operational staff has been restricted to some extent to appear in office everyday as a precaution against COVID-19 Pandemic. However, as far as automated procedures are concerned, the websites are working perfectly.

FBR is the head institution when it comes to taxation in Pakistan. Most of the taxation related problems are resolved through FBR website these days. Mainly the tax ids creation and returns are filed through FBR website.

On the other hand SECP is a very modern institution that is working as a regulatory authority for companies registration and compliance afterwards. Its website is the main source for dealing with all the procedures. Most of the SECP website procedures are available and can be performed during these COVID-19 times.

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Salman Yousaf Khan (Golra)
Corporate Lawyer
+92-333-5339880 

A person pronouncing divorce can be taken to task

Often it happens in dramas that if a husband likes to give divorce, he just pronounces divorce 3 times to his wife and the relationship ends. Often it is also shown that a husband visits a lawyer, helps him in preparing divorce papers and when the same are sent to wife, the relationship ends.

Legally that is not the case. It is true that Sharai divorce can be pronounced verbally or through divorce papers. However, legally speaking there is a procedure for divorce which a husband is bound to follow in case if he divorces his wife. That procedure is mentioned in section 7 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961.

According to section 7 the procedure lasts for 90 days. In such procedure there are practically atleast three hearings for reconciliation between parties. If the reconciliation fails on final hearing, the case results in divorce after the completion of iddat period. If a husband does not follow the procedure mentioned in Section 7 then he can be penalized for fine and imprisonment both.

At the end of procedure two divorce certificates are issued in favor of each of the parties. For more you can consult lawyergolra@gmail.com

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Salman Yousaf Khan (Golra)
International Family Lawyer
+92-333-5339880

Punishment for Divorce is not possible

Divorce is the right of man while Khula is the right of woman in a relationship. If any of the spouse likes to exercise his/her legal right of divorce or khula then no punishment can be given to such person if such right is exercised within the due course of law.

However, things can be complicated if the said right is not exercised in accordance with the provisions of law. Similarly if the contents of Nikahnama have certain conditions and the same are not fulfilled then the person violating such terms can be taken to task.

The most important document in all kinds of Family cases is the Nikahnama or the Marriage Deed. It should be registered and signed between parties in front of two witnesses.

For more queries you can discuss your case at Lawyergolra@gmail.com

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Salman Yousaf Khan (Golra)

International Family Lawyer

+92-333-5339880