A Pakistani court has directed Punjab province's law department to purpose an amendment to the 146-years-old Christian Divorce Act that stipulates adultery as the "only legal ground" a Christian couple could divorce.

The Directive by the Lahore high court was issued after a man named "Ameen Mash" filled a petition challenging the Christian Divorce Act of 1896.

A section of the act stipulates adultery as the "only legal ground" that the christian couple could divorce upon. Masih said he was not living happily with his wife over the past two years as he did not enjoy good relations with his in-laws. "I want separation with my wife but I had to accuse her of adultery for the purpose, which she never committed," he said.

In the case, the Lahore HC had first sought help from the Bishop of Lahore.