Women's Rights & Protection Lawyer in Karachi

Under Sindh's Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2013, women in Karachi can seek protection and residence orders from a Judicial Magistrate, while depriving a woman of inheritance is a criminal offence under section 498-A PPC.

Protection at home

A complaint under the Domestic Violence Act goes to the Judicial Magistrate, who can make protection orders and residence orders — Section 9 protects a woman's right to live in the household. For the full process, see our domestic violence page.

Inheritance and forced marriage

• Depriving a woman of inheritance — an offence under Section 498-A PPC, alongside a civil suit for partition or declaration of her share.
• Forced marriage — an offence under Section 498-B PPC.
• Child marriage — the Sindh Child Marriages Restraint Act, 2013.

Harassment

• At work — the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, through the organisation's inquiry committee or the Provincial Ombudsperson Sindh.
• Online — PECA Section 21 for intimate images, through NCCIA. See online harassment and blackmail.

Other forums

Sexual offences are tried under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act, 2021, and the Sindh Commission on the Status of Women receives complaints.

How we proceed

1. Safety first — in immediate danger, the police or a helpline.
2. Evidence — medical records, messages, witnesses.
3. The right forum — Domestic Violence Act complaint, FIR, civil suit or Ombudsperson.
4. An application for interim protection or residence orders.
5. Follow-up until the order is implemented.

Documents

• CNIC; Nikah Nama where relevant
• Medico-legal certificate or medical records
• Screenshots and messages
• Property papers or succession documents
• Witness details

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