personal laws

Rekha Sharma said, "I always say that women's rights should be universal and not determined based on religion. All personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, you get alimony after divorce, so why should a Muslim woman not get it?"

The Uttarakhand Cabinet has approved the decisions taken so far by the five-member panel formed to prepare a draft for the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)

Law Commission of India has extended the last date to submit views on ideas on the proposed Uniform Civil Code by two more weeks.

The Law Commission of India has solicited the views and ideas of the public and recognised religious organizations to examine the Uniform Civil Code

The IUWL leader stated in a memorandum to Deputy Secretary Goutam Kumar attached to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat that Muslim personal law was promulgated and maintained to allow Muslims to follow the teachings of the Quran.

Arguing in favour of Uniform Civil Code, the Centre said different personal laws hampered national unity.

Sai Deepak explains how Indian state has consistently been anti-Hindu when it comes to interference with Hindu customs

The High Court cited the Muslim personal law and held the marriage of the 17-year old girl with 36-year old man valid.

A number of very different legal institutions are grouped under the loose word “marriage.” Naturally therefore, the government has to step in and make rules about how to move between these very different institutions.

The high court was hearing a anticipatory bail plea by a man living in live-in relation with a minor girl, both are first cousins