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allahabad high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Personal law to be applied consistently with Guardians and Wards Act; Allahabad HC dismisses habeas corpus petition in custody case

The writ of habeas corpus is a prerogative writ and an extraordinary remedy. It is a writ of right and not a writ of course and may be granted only on reasonable grounds or probable cause being shown.

Published on February 17, 2024February 23, 2024By Apoorva
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karnataka high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Holy Quran and Hadith say that husband has a duty to look after his wife and children especially when they are in disablement”: Karnataka HC

The Court further pointed out that the instant petition did not make a strong case for violation of rules of reason and justice.

Published on July 31, 2023August 7, 2023By Sucheta
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Karnataka High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Special Legislations] | Karnataka HC | POCSO Act is a Special Law which can override any Personal Law

    Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant application seeking regular bail for offences under the provisions of Prohibition of Child

Published on November 1, 2022By Editor_4
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Kerala High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Consumer culture of ‘use and throw’ has influenced our matrimonial relationships also; Kerala HC expresses concern over alarming rise of divorce cases

    Kerala High Court: While adjudicating a divorce case, the Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Sophy Thomas*, JJ., raised

Published on September 2, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Mother, being the only natural guardian after biological father’s death, can decide child’s surname; can even give the child in adoption: SC 

“When a child takes on to be a kosher member of the adoptive family it is only logical that he takes the surname of the adoptive family and it is thus befuddling to see judicial intervention in such a matter.”

Published on July 30, 2022October 11, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Punjab & Haryana High Court| Muslim girl over 15 years of age competent to marry person of choice as per the Muslim law

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A writ petition was filed seeking the relief of protection of life and liberty at the hands

Published on June 27, 2022June 29, 2022By Editor_4
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Patiala House Courts, Delhi
Case BriefsDistrict Court

Merely because an accused is a Muslim, governed by personal laws, can be debarred from availing rights under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000? Delhi Court answers

Patiala House Courts: In a matter for grant of custody parole, Dharmender Rana, ASJ-02, held that, merely because the accused is Muslim

Published on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ker HC | No enquires required; HC lays down detailed guidelines for speedy disposal of petitions seeking judicial endorsement of extrajudicial divorce

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., issued detailed guidelines for Family Courts for speedy

Published on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021By Editor_4
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Judicial Review of Personal Law: Will the Phoenix (of Judicial Review) Rise from the Ashes (of Narasu Appa)

by Devanshu Sajlan*

Published on October 16, 2021October 15, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Triple Talaq| SC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging the new law

Supreme Court: The bench of NV Ramana and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has agreed to examine the validity of a newly enacted law

Published on August 23, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Talaq Certificate issued by the Chief Kazi is only an opinion and has no legal sanctity

Madras High Court: While examining the validity of certificates issued by the Kazis in the country in general and in Tamil Nadu

Published on January 19, 2017February 27, 2017By Saba
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