Today, 3rd December, The Supreme Court is set to examine the constitutional validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, an extrajudicial Muslim divorce practice. The Court has scheduled the hearing for 21st January and directed that a counter be filed within four weeks.
The Bombay HC grants custody of a daughter to her mother, reaffirming that after the father, the mother is the natural guardian under Indian child custody law.
The Supreme Court granted bail to a woman accused of murdering her husband and disposing of his body in Odisha. The court noted her prolonged custody, the needs of her minor child, and the lack of examined witnesses. She must provide bail bonds and cooperate with the ongoing trial proceedings.
