Section 128. Divorce under stipulation. (ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

ENACTMENT NO. 5 OF 1956
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM ENACTMENT 1956

PART VI - MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

Section 128. Divorce under stipulation.

A married woman may, if entitled in accordance with the Law of the Religion of Islam to a divorce in pursuance of the terms of a surat ta'alik made upon marriage, apply to a Kathi and such Kathi shall examine the surat ta'alik and call the husband by delivering a memorandum in the same manner as the delivery of a summons. On the appointed day the Kathi shall enquire into the application to the extent as he considers necessary, and shall if satisfied, and upon payment of the prescribed fee, then declare that divorce has taken place in pursuance of the surat ta' alik, and register the divorce and issue a certificate of the same.