PLD 2015 Lahore 258 Maintenance During Iddat Case Laws, Divorced wife’s right to maintenance during period of “Iddat”— concept of maintenance during iddat examined in light of Quranic Verses—- obligation of husband to maintain wife during period of “Iddat” —- scope— Quranic meanings and concepts of “Nafaqah” “mata”, “wa matee o hanna” and “fa anfiqo” meaning “to spend” used in the verses of the Holy Quran revealed the commands of Allah to a Muslim husband rendering him under an obligation to maintain his divorced wife during period of “iddat” as per Injunctions of Islam; which may be a onetime provision or in shape of affordable installments during period of “iddat” — Intent and spirit of commands of Allah was to provide for maintenance to a divorced wife during period of “Iddat” for the simple reason that as per Injunction of Islam; a divorced woman could not remarry during the period of “iddat” — commands of Allah therefore, create a right of maintenance in favor of a divorced wife and an obligation upon a husband to maintain her during period of “iddat” – such right in Pakistan is enforceable by the Family Court which had exclusive jurisdiction under the West Pakistan Family Court Act 1964
Maintenance During Iddat Period PLD 2015 Lahore 258
