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Tahir Mahmood

Tahir Mahmood

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On khula, a reiteration of existing jurisprudence

On khula, a reiteration of existing jurisprudence

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act has not affected in the least the correct Islamic procedures 

30.06.2025 30

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Tahir Mahmood

In the defence of Urdu, the case for linguistic diversity

The Supreme Court judgment in the case involving use of Urdu on a municipal signboard is an eye-opener.

19.04.2025 10

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Tahir Mahmood

Decoding the legal footing of Waqf (Amendment) Bill

The government will do well to constitute a committee of legal scholars to look into the constitutional aspects and social utility of the Bill

05.04.2025 10

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Tahir Mahmood

Minority status of Jains and personal laws: A knotty affair 

Jains’ inclusion as minorities for the purposes of the National Commission of Minorities Act being used to refuse matrimonial relief under the Hindu...

29.03.2025 30

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Denial of right to education as a ground for divorce

The MP High Court held that denying the spouse freedom to pursue education is mental cruelty, a ground for divorce. The apex court should affirm this...

19.03.2025 10

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Hits and misses in Uttarakhand UCC

The code may in the sight of its supporters be a proverbial bird in hand better than two in the bush, but it surely does not answer the call of the...

04.02.2025 8

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The Muslim husband’s right to judicial divorce

The wisdom behind the Gwalior ruling deserves appreciation. But some critics have seen in it an attempt to turn a procedural provision into...

16.01.2025 8

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Standing with the law, securing social peace

The Supreme Court’s intervention in the Places of Worship Act case is a timely reminder to the lower judiciary about the sanctity of the law

16.12.2024 4

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AMU judgment sets right a historical error

The majority judgment of the court in the AMU case has provided unequivocal guidance for the regular bench of the court that will finish the...

11.11.2024 2

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Tahir Mahmood

Wakf management is best served by state legislations

On the whole, the law of India relating to wakf management is in a pitiable mess. It has generated a huge body of case law consisting of hundreds...

01.10.2024 3

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Evolving jurisprudence on live-in relationships

In several cases, the Supreme Court (SC) has recognised the mutual rights of partners in live-in relationships. At the same time, it has also spelt...

07.08.2024 4

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