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Haq Mehar is Not Price of Wife or Compensation, It is a Legal Right of Wife, Supreme Court Rules

Haq Mehar is Not Price of Wife or Compensation, It is a Legal Right of Wife, Supreme Court Rules

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has clarified the legal status of dower, commonly known as Haq Mehr. The court ruled that it is a financial right of the wife. The court rejected the description of dower as the “price” of a wife. It emphasized that Haq Mehr is a legally enforceable obligation arising from marriage. The ruling…

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