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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
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Supreme Court Alimony Order For Muslim Women "Against" Islamic Law: Muslim Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to "roll back" its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is "against" Islamic law.
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'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women
A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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What Changes After Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law
The Assam government has decided to repeal the personal law governing marriages and divorces among Muslims in a big push towards a Uniform Civil Code (ICC).
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Assam To Repeal Muslim Marriage Act In Big Push For Uniform Civil Code
Less than three weeks after Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to pass legislation on a Uniform Civil Code, Assam has taken its first step towards a similar law by repealing the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act.
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Sania Mirza's Divorce From Shoaib Malik: Know Difference Between 'Khula' And 'Talaq'
A family source revealed to PTI that it was Sania Mirza who had filed for a divorce.
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Muslim Women Need No Legal Order To Record Divorce: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a divorced Muslim woman need not be sent to a court of law for recording the talaq if it is otherwise in order as per the personal law.
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96% Drop In Divorces Among Muslims Since Triple Talaq Law: Kerala Governer
The rate of divorce among Muslims has "come down by 96 per cent" since triple talaq was made a punishable offence under the law in 2019 and this has benefitted women and children, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Thursday.
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"Why Criminalise Triple Talaq When...": Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Triple Talaq law, questioning why the practice of instant divorce among Muslims was "criminalised when divorces happen in all religions".
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Triple Talaq Cases Dropped By 80% After Enactment Of Law: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday said that cases of divorces in the Muslim community have dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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No Bar On Granting Anticipatory Bail For Offence Under 2019 Triple Talaq Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said there is no bar on granting anticipatory bail for an offence committed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019, which makes the practice of instant divorce through "triple talaq" among Muslims a punishable offence, provided the court hears the complainant woman before granting pre-arrest bail.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Triple Talaq Act
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board or AIMPLB challenging the law which criminalises instant triple talaq (divorce).
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Top Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Fresh Petition Against Triple Talaq Law
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a fresh petition challenging the validity of a newly enacted law which makes the practice of instant divorce through "triple talaq" among Muslims a punishable offence.
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216 Police Cases Filed In UP In First 3 Weeks Since Triple Talaq Law
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a spurt in triple talaq cases, with 216 FIRs filed by Muslim women since the enactment of the law which makes the practice of instant divorce a punishable offence.
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Angry Over Daughter Crying, Indore Man Gives Wife Triple Talaq: Police
Days after Parliament passed the law penalising instant triple talaq, a 25-year-old Muslim man in Madhya Pradesh's Indore allegedly divorced his wife on the spot following an argument over his one-year-old daughter disturbing his sleep.
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Assam Tables Bill To End Muslim Marriages, Divorce Law. Reason Given Is...
The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.
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Supreme Court Alimony Order For Muslim Women "Against" Islamic Law: Muslim Law Board
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to "roll back" its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is "against" Islamic law.
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'Not Charity, Right': Supreme Court's Big Alimony Order For Muslim Women
A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Supreme Court ruled today.
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What Changes After Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law
The Assam government has decided to repeal the personal law governing marriages and divorces among Muslims in a big push towards a Uniform Civil Code (ICC).
-
Assam To Repeal Muslim Marriage Act In Big Push For Uniform Civil Code
Less than three weeks after Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to pass legislation on a Uniform Civil Code, Assam has taken its first step towards a similar law by repealing the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act.
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Sania Mirza's Divorce From Shoaib Malik: Know Difference Between 'Khula' And 'Talaq'
A family source revealed to PTI that it was Sania Mirza who had filed for a divorce.
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Muslim Women Need No Legal Order To Record Divorce: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that a divorced Muslim woman need not be sent to a court of law for recording the talaq if it is otherwise in order as per the personal law.
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96% Drop In Divorces Among Muslims Since Triple Talaq Law: Kerala Governer
The rate of divorce among Muslims has "come down by 96 per cent" since triple talaq was made a punishable offence under the law in 2019 and this has benefitted women and children, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Thursday.
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"Why Criminalise Triple Talaq When...": Kerala Chief Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the BJP-led government at the Centre over the Triple Talaq law, questioning why the practice of instant divorce among Muslims was "criminalised when divorces happen in all religions".
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Triple Talaq Cases Dropped By 80% After Enactment Of Law: Kerala Governor
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Monday said that cases of divorces in the Muslim community have dropped by 80 per cent since the Muslim Women (Protection Of Rights On Marriage) Act was enacted.
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No Bar On Granting Anticipatory Bail For Offence Under 2019 Triple Talaq Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said there is no bar on granting anticipatory bail for an offence committed under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019, which makes the practice of instant divorce through "triple talaq" among Muslims a punishable offence, provided the court hears the complainant woman before granting pre-arrest bail.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Triple Talaq Act
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board or AIMPLB challenging the law which criminalises instant triple talaq (divorce).
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Top Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Fresh Petition Against Triple Talaq Law
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a fresh petition challenging the validity of a newly enacted law which makes the practice of instant divorce through "triple talaq" among Muslims a punishable offence.
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216 Police Cases Filed In UP In First 3 Weeks Since Triple Talaq Law
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a spurt in triple talaq cases, with 216 FIRs filed by Muslim women since the enactment of the law which makes the practice of instant divorce a punishable offence.
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Angry Over Daughter Crying, Indore Man Gives Wife Triple Talaq: Police
Days after Parliament passed the law penalising instant triple talaq, a 25-year-old Muslim man in Madhya Pradesh's Indore allegedly divorced his wife on the spot following an argument over his one-year-old daughter disturbing his sleep.
