SC didn't express disapproval of love marriages

SC didn't express disapproval of love marriages

Pakistan

SC didn’t express disapproval of love marriages

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it was misreported that the top court had expressed its disapproval of love marriages during hearing a matter pertaining to a family dispute over custody of two minor daughters. 

On the contrary, better sense prevailed when the parties were reminded of the power of love, which when applied to the matter of their children, resulted in an amicable resolution of the case, said a press release.

It said that on Sept 26, 2023, a family matter came before Courtroom No 1 of the Supreme Court pertaining to parents fighting over the custody of their two minor daughters.

It transpired that the parents had entered into a love marriage, and during the hearing the court observed that they should apply the same principle of love in attending to their children’s welfare.