Muslim Personal Law

Muslim women can pronounce divorce through 'Khula' only via family courts, not Shariat councils: Madras High Court 
Muslim woman moves Kerala High Court challenging Muslim Personal Laws for gender discrimination in intestate succession
Bombay High Court grants guardianship of illegitimate minor to biological parents
NCW moves Supreme Court to make minimum age for marriage for Muslims same as that of other communities
POCSO Act overrides Muslim personal law; husband liable for sex with minor Muslim wife: Kerala High Court
Muslim women have absolute right to divorce through Khula; husband's consent, court's declaration not required: Kerala High Court
Court cannot surrender to opinion of Islamic clergy when deciding legal questions: Kerala High Court
POCSO Act overrides Muslim personal law; husband liable for sex with minor Muslim wife: Karnataka High Court
Muslim girl entitled to marry person of her choice once she attains 15 years: Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterates
Supreme Court to examine whether Muslim girls above 15 years competent to marry as per Muslim personal law; Rajshekhar Rao appointed Amicus
Plea against polygamy, Nikah Halala: Supreme Court Constitution Bench seeks response from NCW, NHRC, Minorities Commission
POCSO Act will apply even if girl has attained puberty and become major under Muslim personal law: Delhi High Court
Muslim personal law/ Shariat can't be tested on anvil of Article 14 due to binding Supreme Court precedents: Kerala High Court
Muslim girl competent to marry person of her choice once she attains 15 years: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Polygamy: Plea in Delhi High Court wants Muslim men to obtain prior permission from existing wife before contracting another marriage
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