Author : Neha Singh Citation: AIR 1971 All 328 Bench: Justice S Katju INTRODUCTION In this case restriction on entry into a mosque was imposed but at no point did the Government or the police authorities either expressly or impliedly make an order allowing entry in the mosque to the general Muslim public. Although the
AGA ALI KHAN VS ALTAF HASAN KHAN Author : AKASH KRISHNAN Citation: First Appeal No.85 of 1888 Bench: Sir John Edge; Mahmood; Knox, JJ; K.t., C.J Introduction Under Islamic Law, a property which is inalienable and whose profits go into charity or are used for the purpose of charity is called Waqf. It is held
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
