Even as a debate rages over a Uniform Civil Code in the country, a Kerala Muslim couple in their early fifties entered into a marriage contract on March 8 in Kasargod, the northernmost district of the state. The act may have far-reaching consequences in their community, more so than their personal lives, as it has triggered a discussion on International …
The Delhi High Court recently justified child marriage by upholding the legality of a 15-year-old minor girl’s marriage, stating that she is of ‘Marriageable Age’ under Islamic Sharia Law. Granting protection to the couple, the Court observed: “It is thus clear that as per Mohammedan Law girl who had attained the age of puberty could marry without the consent of …
On Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a Muslim girl above the age of 16 years is competent to marry any person of her choice. Observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court The Court ruled that a Muslim marriage is governed by the Muslim personal law, which allows marriage above the age of 16 years. …
While hearing a petition filed by a Muslim couple from Mewat district in Haryana seeking protection, the Punjab and Haryana High Court declared their marriage illegal citing the Muslim personal law. A Muslim man can have multiple wives without divorce, but a woman will need to divorce her husband first: HC The couple was reportedly facing threats from their family …
A woman in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh has sought a divorce from her husband just 18 months after her marriage. According to a report in Hindi daily Dainik Jagran, the woman said she could not digest her husband's "too much" love for her. The woman said she has never had a fight with her husband in the past 18 …