Law of Maintenance (Nan-o-Nafqa)

Discover the most comprehensive guide on Family Law maintenance with the latest 2026 Edition of "Nan-o-Nafqa" (Law of Maintenance). Authored by the renowned Advocate Qurat-ul-Ain Zainab, this book serves as a complete encyclopedia for legal practitioners, judges, and law students.

This edition is updated with the most recent statutes and modern superior court rulings, providing an in-depth analysis of maintenance laws in Pakistan. Whether you are drafting a suit or preparing for cross-examination, this book offers practical legal aids including sample pleadings and fatwas.

Key Features:

Latest Case Laws: Contains up-to-date rulings and precedents from superior courts.

Comprehensive Coverage: detailed chapters on the maintenance rights of wives and children.

Practical Guide: Includes step-by-step procedures for filing maintenance suits.

Drafting Aids: Features sample questions for cross-examination (Jarah), pleadings, and relevant Fatwas.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: What is Maintenance? (Concept & Definition)

Chapter 2: Maintenance in the Light of Law

Chapter 3: Maintenance of Wife (Biwi Ka Nafqa)

Chapter 4: Maintenance of Children (Aulaad Ka Nafqa)

Chapter 5: Suits & Proceedings for Maintenance

Chapter 6: Sample Questions for Cross-Examination, Pleadings & Fatwas