Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi district has seen a significant increase in family disputes, runaway marriages and elopement from January 1 to June 30 this year.
According to official data, 6,935 familial cases were registered in the district’s family courts in the first half of the year. Among these, 189 men sought legal action to reconcile with their wives who had left their homes. The courts issued 3,718 divorce decrees and ordered 61 women to return to their husbands’ homes.
Moreover, 174 children were reunited with their mothers after being taken away by their fathers. The courts ruled in favour of 115 women, ordering the provision of dowry and maintenance expenses. About 561 girls ran away from their homes and contracted marriages in courts.
The district’s family courts are currently grappling with a significant backlog of 12,000 pending cases with each judge handling 50 to 65 cases daily. Notably, there has been an increase in marriages outside of family arrangements, often leading to complications that are rising by 10% to 12% annually.
The district’s family courts are currently dealing with a substantial backlog of 12,000 pending cases, with each judge handling 50 to 65 cases daily.
There has been a noticeable increase in marriages outside family arrangements, often leading to complications that are rising by 10% to 12% annually. –Agencies
