HC issues rule on including previous, existing marriages details in Nikahnama

The High Court (HC) on Monday issued a rule for including details of a bride’s and groom’s previous and existing marriages, as well as information about their children, in the Nikahnama (marriage contract).

A High Court division bench of Justice Ahmed Sohel and Justice SM Iftekhar Uddin Mahamud issued the rule after holding hearing on a writ petition filed in this connection.

Supreme Court lawyer Ishrat Hasan filed the writ, while it was moved by Sheikh Omar and Tanjila Rahman Jui, before the court.

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“The existing Nikahnama does not require the bride and groom to provide comprehensive details of their previous marriages, divorces and children. As a result, many people conceal such important information, leading to deception and various family disputes,” the petitioner said.

The plea therefore sought directions to amend the Nikahnama to make it mandatory for both the bride and groom to disclose details of all their previous and existing marriages, children, ongoing maintenance obligations, guardianship and other legal liabilities, as well as to include and make verifiable their birth registration, national identity card or passport numbers.