MUHAMMAD RIAZ vs DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, (EAST) ISLAMABAD Ss — 2026 CLC 381 ISLAMABAD

Case information

Citation: 2026 CLC 381 ISLAMABAD
Court: Islamabad High Court
Year: 2026
Reporter: CLC
Parties: MUHAMMAD RIAZ vs DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, (EAST) ISLAMABAD Ss
Provisions referred to: Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act

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Judgment text as reported

MUHAMMAD RIAZ VS DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, (EAST) ISLAMABAD Ss. 2(a), 3, 10 & 11---Child marriage---Effect---Child marriage is deemed valid under Shariah/Islamic jurisprudence on the basis of consent and attainment of puberty, however, the same is criminalized under the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025, if the marriage is contracted under the age of eighteen years---Such marriage contracted inter se both or either of the contracting party under eighteen is not void under the Shariah, it is nonetheless punishable by law and treated as contrary to public policy, especially where it undermines minor's physical, emotional, and educational development.

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