CASE TITLE AMBREEN AKRAM vs ASAD ULLAH KHAN Relevant sections — 2026 SCMR 1 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2026 SCMR 1 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2026
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: CASE TITLE AMBREEN AKRAM vs ASAD ULLAH KHAN Relevant sections
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 5; S. 17; S. 9; Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961); Family Courts Act

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Judgment text as reported

CASE TITLE AMBREEN AKRAM VS ASAD ULLAH KHAN Relevant sections... S.5, Sched., S.17a, Ss.5 & 9, Ss.14, 25, 35 & 185(3) --- Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (VIII of 1961), S.5 & S.9 --- Family Courts Act, 1964, S.17a --- Constitution of Pakistan, Arts. 14, 25, 35 & 185(3). Full case summary... The language employed by courts in family law cases does more than resolve individual disputes; it actively shapes public understanding of rights and obligations within marriage and the broader family structure. Judicial language carries normative force and influences how justice is perceived, internalized, and practiced. Terms such as "surrender" or "submit" are rooted in patriarchal frameworks and reinforce outdated notions of gender hierarchy and female subordination, casting women as passive recipients in marriage rather than equal partners, undermining their legal and constitutional status. It is imperative that judicial reasoning and expression be firmly anchored in the constitutional values of dignity, equality, and non-discrimination, while reflecting the lived realities of litigants and the prevailing social context. Judges, particularly in family law matters, are not merely arbiters of individual disputes; they are reformers and thought leaders capable of guiding society toward progressive and inclusive thinking.

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