Tag: Supreme Court of India
How Important Are Fatwas?
“Fatwa is an opinion, which an expert is expected to give. It is not a decree, not binding on anyone nor enforceable.”
Are Ulemas trying...
Death Penalty Review Petitions Now Require Open Hearing
“When a convict who has suffered a sentence of death and files a review petition, the necessity of oral hearing in such a petition...
No Blind Arrests to Be Made By Police
“No arrest should be made only because the offence is cognizable and non- bailable and therefore, lawful for the police officers to do so”.
The...
The Changing Times of Personal Laws
“Religion cannot be allowed to be merciless on the victim. Faith cannot be used as dehumanizing force”
These were the words of Justice C.K. Prasad...
Talaq Talaq Talaq No More – a Look at the BMMA’s...
The Indian Express on June 18th, 2014 reported that the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, or BMMA, have come out with a draft law called...
