Muslim marriage
- India
1st wife must be heard before 2nd marriage is registered: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court observed that the first wife must be heard by the authorities when a Muslim man’s second marriage is being registered, citing the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules,…
- Mumbai
Bombay HC affirms right of Muslim man to register third marriage
Mumbai: A Muslim man can register more than one marriage as their personal laws permit multiple marriages, the Bombay High Court held in a case of a man seeking to register his…
- India
Assam approves Bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorce registration Act
The Assam government in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, July 18, decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa shared a picture…
- Kashmir
Pronouncing ‘Talaq’ 3 times does not end Muslim marriage: J&K HC
Srinagar: In a judgement of far-reaching consequences, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that a mere pronouncement of the word ‘Talaq’ three times by the husband is not enough to…
- India
SC issues notice on plea against Kerala HC’s ruling on ‘khula’
The Supreme Court, on Monday, April 1, issued a notice against a Kerala High Court’s verdict that granted Muslim women unconditional right to resort to khula.Khula is a traditional procedure in Islamic…
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Injustice to divorced Muslim women to end with repeal of Marriage Act: Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that women granted divorce under the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registrations Act, 1935, were not entitled to any alimony. With the state…
- India
Cong, AIUDF walk out of Assam Assembly against repeal of Muslim Marriages Act
Guwahati: The opposition Congress and AIUDF staged walkouts from the Assam Assembly on Monday, protesting the decision by the state Cabinet to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.…
- India
Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in major step to implement UCC
Guwahati: In a major development, the long-standing Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 was repealed by the state government on Friday. The decision was taken during a state cabinet…
- Kashmir
27 ‘grooms’ of a woman in J&K claim she duped them of cash, gold
On July 13, at least a dozen men gathered at a local police station in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Brought together by a shared misfortune, these men staged a protest over one…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Alliance seekers gear up for another chance to find life partners online
Siasat Matri to release a new episode of the video matrimonial series on March 12, providing hope for those struggling to find life partners. The upcoming episode of the video matrimonial series…
