Author : AKASH KRISHNAN Citation: AIR 1996 Bom 134, 1996 (1) BomCR 553, (1996) 98 BOMLR 591 Bench: A Savant INTRODUCTION The initial petition for custody of child was filed by his mother in the trial court under Section 24 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Section 24 of the impugned Act talks about
Author : Rutambhara Nayak Citation: 1892 19 I.A. 170 Bench: Lord Watson, Lord Morris, Sir Richard Couch, Lord Shand. Introduction: The case is a clarification with regard to the essentials of a valid waqf, that the primary endowment must be for religious/charitable purposes. Further that the inheritance of property by the descendants is decided by
Author : Rutambhara Nayak Citation: 1989 CriLJ 1224 Bench: C S Nair Introduction: The decision is of prime importance because it laid down that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (hereinafter known as Act) came into effect to being the primary statute to determine the rights of a muslim woman who
Author : Rutambhara Nayak Citation: (1891) ILR 18 Cal 399 Bench: J., Tottenham, J., Trevelyan Introduction: The above case is an example where the complexities of laws pertaining to personal laws(here, the Muslim law) is dealt with. The case decides whether or not a deed executed is a valid waqf as per the Mohammedan law
Author : Darshi Sanghvi EQUIVALENT CITATIONS: 1993 AIR 2086, 1993 SCR (3) 742 BENCH SAHAI, R.M. (J) RAMASWAMY, K. (J) INTRODUCTION The mosque is considered to be the centre of community worship where rich or poor, noble or humble Muslims come under one roof for several political, social and cultural functions and stand
Author : Darshi Sanghvi CITATION: LQ 1989 HC 4935 BENCH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.P. SARAF INTRODUCTION The present case of Abdul Matin And Ors. Vs Abdul Aziz And Ors. deals with the determination of the title, rights and interests of different kinds of heirs towards a partitioned piece of land under the Mohammaden
Author : Darshi Sanghvi EQUIVALENT CITATIONS: AIR 1989 AP 318 BENCH Mr. Justice K. Ramaswamy INTRODUCTION The Hindu and Muslim laws are different in several aspects. For instance, on the death of a Muslim, his properties are devolved on his heirs and on the death of these heirs, the properties are further inherited by
Author : Darshi Sanghvi EQUIVALENT CITATIONS: (1909) ILR 31 ALL 343 BENCH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JOHN STANLEY AND HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BANERJI INTRODUCTION “Nikah is my Sunnah” (tradition) – The Holy Prophet Mohammad Marriage is a “Sacred Covenant”- The Holy Quran Like the rest of the world, Muslims too consider marriage to be a fundamental
Author : Abhishek Darmora CITATION : (1992) 2 CALLT 138 HC BENCH : Justice A. N. Ray DATE OF THE JUDGEMENT : 30 January, 1992 FACTS OF THE CASE : This bank suit is against six defendants. The 2nd defendant carried on business under the name of 1st Defendant. The case is – In the
Author : Kirti Kumari Citation 1972 (1) SCC 660 Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat, C.K. Thakker, R.V. Raveendran, K.G. Balakrishnan, Dalveer Bhandari Introduction This case was based on Article 15 of Indian Constitution. This Article talks about the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of Religion, Race, Cast, Place of birth and Sex. Facts In this case
