LAHORE, May 14 (Online): Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered to initiate proceedings as per law against the Nikah Khawan for solemnizing marriage of under age girl. The petition of Hameera Bibi came up for hearing before single bench of LHC led by justice Anwar ul Haq Pannu Tuesday.
The under age girl was brought from Darul Aman to court. The petitioner said the girl is 15 years old and marriage was solemnized by force. The case of kidnapping of girl is registered in police station Shahdara. Justice Anwar ul Haq Pannu questioned from the girl has she got married of her own will.
The girl replied yes she has got married of her own will. Justice Anwar ul Haq Pannu remarked prosecution be filed against Nikah Khawan how he solemnized marriage of under age girl. Later LHC ordered judicial magistrate to decide the case.
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