A local court in Karachi has declared the marriage between Dua Zahra and Zaheer Ahmed valid, dismissing a petition that sought to declare their marriage certificate fraudulent.
The petition, aiming to annul their marriage, was filed by Dua Zahra herself.
During the court hearing, it was stated that the matter of annulment should be addressed through the appropriate legal channels, rather than via the current petition.
Dua Zahra, who garnered significant media attention last year, entered into marriage with Zaheer Ahmed of her own volition after meeting him on an online gaming platform. However, controversy arose when she was declared a minor, leading authorities to place her in a shelter home. She was later permitted to return to her residence.
The recent legal proceedings were initiated by Dua Zahra’s attempt to dissolve her marriage, for which she filed a petition through her father.
Nevertheless, the court ruled in favor of the marriage’s validity and advised that the proper legal forum should be utilized for its dissolution if necessary.
