
Rethinking consent in marriage
The Lahore High Court's recent ruling has sparked a vital discussion on consent within marriage in Pakistan, revealing the troubling legal and social implications for women.
Mar 13, 2026

The writer is a final-year law student at Government College University, Lahore. She has interned at various leading law firms including ABS & Co., Bhandari Naqvi Riaz (BNR) and Mandviwalla and Zafar

The Lahore High Court's recent ruling has sparked a vital discussion on consent within marriage in Pakistan, revealing the troubling legal and social implications for women.