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LHC rejects plea for directions to legislation on marital rape
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. Dawn is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 7 Nov 2026, 00:05 UTC. The headline in use is “LHC rejects plea for directions to legislation on marital rape”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a public interest petition seeking directions to the federal and provincial governments to legislate on marital rape, holding that a constitutional court cannot compel the legislature to enact a particular law or create a new offence.
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LHC rejects plea for directions to legislation on marital rape
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