Supreme Court upholds women’s rights in infertility case

SC bans denial of dowry, maintenance on grounds of Infertility, imposes heavy fine

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared that denying a woman dowry or maintenance solely due to infertility is illegal and unconstitutional. The court strongly condemned the misuse of infertility allegations as a weapon against women within legal disputes. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, leading a two-judge bench, expressed deep concern over a disturbing trend where courts have become battlegrounds for humiliating women under the prete…

Supreme Court upholds women’s rights in infertility case

In a landmark verdict, Pakistan's Supreme Court rules infertility cannot deny women dower or maintenance, emphasizing protection of dignity.

Not Giving Haq Mehar or Alimony to Women Due to Infertility is now Illegal

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has made an important decision to protect women’s dignity and rights. In a recent case about dowry, dower (haq mehr), and financial support (nafaqah), the court ruled that a woman cannot be targeted, insulted, or denied her legal rights just because she is suspected of being infertile—or even if she actually is infertile. This judgment was given by a two-member bench, which included Chief Justice Yahya Afridi. The c…