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Triple talaq has been distorted in India, and its far more important to ban this than use it as a wedge to encroach on Muslim personal laws. (Photo: PTI)

Woman says talaq' thrice before husband could

Bano, in her complaint, said she was beaten and tortured every day and even suffered a miscarriage too.

5 May 2017 2:36 AM IST

Bombay High Court

Paying your child's fees is not charity, Bombay HC tells dad

A division bench of Justices Rajendra Savant and Sadhana Jadhav was hearing an application moved by the child's mother.

10 July 2017 1:13 AM IST

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr files for divorce

The exes were reportedly dating since high school and had no problems whatsoever initially.

21 Jan 2017 12:35 AM IST

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Divorces granted by church are not legally valid: Supreme Court

The public interest writ petition filed in 2013 sought a declaration that the Canon Law was the personal law of Indian...

20 Jan 2017 1:06 AM IST

Johnny Depp thanks fans for standing by him

He lost his mother Betty Sue and went through a bitter divorce battle with his wife Amber Heard..

20 Jan 2017 12:14 AM IST

The separation period under the Hindu Marriage Act, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and the Special Marriage Act is one year.

Divorce granted by church court can't override law: SC

The plea contended that Canon Law is the personal law of Catholics and has to be applied and enforced by a criminal...

19 Jan 2017 9:10 PM IST

Is spouse guilty of contempt if he has second thoughts about divorce: Delhi HC

Is spouse guilty of contempt if he has second thoughts about divorce:...

The single judge noted that there was an increase in this kind of cases in the courts where couples are seen dragging...

17 Jan 2017 8:02 PM IST

She said her husband divorced her by tripe talaq six months ago over the phone. (Representational Image)

Muslim woman tries self-immolation over 'triple talaq'

The woman tried to immolate herself after sprinkling kerosene oil demanding registration of FIR against her husband...

12 May 2017 5:54 PM IST

It is ironic that the BJP, when raising the issue of triple talaq, is claiming to speak for the interests of Muslim women when its leaders like Yogi Adityanath are busy demonising the Muslim community. (Representational image)

Triple talaq worst form' of dissolution of marriage: SC

Senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani also called triple talaq abhorrent', saying it does not give women equal right to divorce.

12 May 2017 1:36 PM IST

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Supreme Court nixes cool-off rider, gives divorce

The bench therefore granted divorce to the lawyer couple.

15 Nov 2016 4:02 AM IST

The separation period under the Hindu Marriage Act, Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act and the Special Marriage Act is one year.

Christian divorce: Bill to tweak law to be tabled soon

The proposal to amend the provisions dealing with Christian marriages is yet to be cleared by the Cabinet.

14 Nov 2016 7:22 AM IST

A five-judge bench of the apex court further observed that it would not hear polygamy issue along with the triple talaq case. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq against gender equality, says Govt in SC

Central Government makes rules but in my opinion the apex court should not interfere into it, Kapil Sibal said.

11 May 2017 4:01 PM IST