Muslim Husband Must Pay Maintenance to Hindu Wife Despite Islamic-Rite Wedding: Calcutta High Court

Calcutta High Court upheld interim maintenance granted to a Hindu woman who married a Muslim man under Islamic rites. It noted Supreme Court of India ruling that a Muslim husband must pay maintenance until a competent court declares marriage void.

Assam’s Repeal of Muslim Marriage Law Sparks Controversy and Debate

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced through his social media on Saturday that the state has revoked the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, which had been in place for nearly ninety years. The Assam government has officially annulled the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935, a legislation rooted in […]