In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has restored the inheritance rights of sisters and mothers in a case that had remained unresolved for more than 71 years.
The ruling overturns earlier decisions that had deprived female heirs of their lawful share in inherited property. The court reaffirmed that women cannot be denied inheritance guaranteed under Pakistani law and Islamic principles.
According to the judgment, the disputed property had remained under the control of other family members for decades, preventing the rightful female heirs from receiving their legal share.
The Supreme Court ordered that the inheritance be redistributed in accordance with the law.
Legal experts say the decision is an important step toward protecting women’s property rights and may influence similar inheritance disputes pending in courts across the country.
The verdict also serves as a reminder that delaying or denying inheritance to mothers, sisters, daughters, or other eligible female heirs is against the law and can be challenged through the courts.
