ISLAMABAD:Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has issued notice to married couple Shehryar and Maria in marriage review case of reportedly under age Christian girl Maria.

A two members bench of FCC presided over by acting chief justice Hassan Rizvi took up the case for hearing.

Justice KK Agha said this is case of review. The lawyers should point out what is mistake in the decision.

The counsel Saqib Jillani said the judicial precedents which were relied upon in the decision have changed now. Sharia court has given new precedent and it is binding on all courts.

Acting CJ Hassan Rizvi said the court gave decision on appeal against high court decision in habeas corpus case. Boy and girl had appeared in the court. Birth certificate of girl was got prepared after ten years. NADRA certificate of the girl was obtained after 8 years.

Acting CJ Hassan Rizvi said the girl Maria Shahbaz gave statement in the court she is adult and not underage. No mention was made regarding age of girl at any forum.

Counsel Saqib Jillani said all the judicial forums were bound to protect welfare of the girl.

Acting CJ Hassan Rizvi said the case of age of the girl was not before FCC. There was appeal on high court decision regarding habeas corpus before the court. The respondents should have resorted to family court in regard to age of the girl.

The court said as per court staff notice was not served on the boy. We are again sending notice to boy and girl.

Later the court issued notice again.