Wako Beta

Main subject areas

Documented reasoning patterns

• Most common procedural postures: Petition for dissolution of marriage (2), Petition for dissolution of marriage, maintenance, and dowry (1), Petition for divorce and related claims (1)
• [Marriage Dissolution] outcomes — Marriage dissolved, respondent ordered to pay maintenance: 1/2, Khul divorce granted: 1/2
• [Divorce] outcomes — The marriage is dissolved.: 3/13, Divorce granted: 2/13, Petition dismissed: 1/13, For the petitioner: 1/13
• [Custody and Maintenance Dispute] outcomes — The Plaintiff wins custody and maintenance.: 1/1
• [Succession Case] outcomes — Petition dismissed: 1/1
• [Succession] outcomes — The court orders the house and the plot to be valued and maintained in status quo until a valuation report is presented.: 1/6, The application for reinstatement of the preliminary objection is dismissed.: 1/6, Petitioner (widow) awarded custody of the children, and the estate is distributed as specified.: 1/6, The court ordered the distribution of Plot No. 66 among the deceased's sons and dismissed the claim regarding Plot No. 802.: 1/6

Writing characteristics

• Median judgment length ~9836 words
• Includes panel decisions

Remedy patterns

• Dowry payment (2)
• Maintenance (2)
• Divorce (2)
• Past and future maintenance for the last 8 months and future (1)
• Option for the petitioner to relinquish dowry (1)

Citation patterns

• Avg cited authorities/decision: 1.5
• Frequently applied statutes: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (4), Child Act (3), Islamic Law (3), Holy Qur'an (2), Kadhis' Courts Act (2)