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Life of Father and Legal Restrictions - Under Muslim personal law, a father cannot make certain decisions or actions regarding his adult daughter, such as alienating her property or making her marriage decisions without her consent. The law recognizes the rights of the individual, and specific restrictions apply to protect the daughter's autonomy and property rights Mohd. Akbar Bhat VS Mohd. Akhoon - Jammu and Kashmir.
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Maintenance and Marriage Expenses - Muslim fathers are obligated to provide maintenance to their adult daughters, including meeting marriage expenses for unmarried daughters, as per Muslim Personal Law and constitutional provisions. However, the scope of this obligation can be subject to interpretation, and courts have examined whether maintenance includes marriage expenses Ismayil VS Fathima - Kerala, ISMAYIL Vs FATHIMA - Kerala.
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Inheritance Rights and Discrimination - Muslim women’s inheritance rights under Shariat law are unequal compared to men, with women receiving a lesser share. Courts have held that this gender-based discrimination violates Articles 14, 15, 19 of the Constitution, and that the inheritance laws based on Shariat are misinterpreted and need reform to ensure equality KHURAN SUNNATH SOCIETY VS UNION OF INDIA - Kerala.
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Marriage and Consent of Minor Girls - Under Muslim law, a girl aged 15 or above can perform nikah with her free consent, and such marriage is considered valid. The consent of the father is not mandatory if the girl consents, emphasizing individual autonomy within the legal framework Yunus Khan VS State of Haryana - Punjab and Haryana.
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Custody and Maintenance of Children - Muslim law provides that lawful custody of children and maintenance rights are governed by personal law and the Criminal Procedure Code. A divorced Muslim wife cannot claim maintenance beyond the period of iddat, but children in custody of the mother retain rights to maintenance, and wrongful custody can be challenged in court Jamaluddin VS Mst. Lalli - Rajasthan.
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Restrictions During Life of Father - During the lifetime of the father, certain actions such as alienation of property or making decisions about marriage are restricted for daughters, and the father cannot unilaterally make decisions that affect her legal and personal rights without her consent Ismayil VS Fathima - Kerala.
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General Observations - Muslim law emphasizes individual rights, consent, and adherence to personal law principles, but courts are increasingly scrutinizing gender discrimination and protecting individual autonomy, especially regarding inheritance, marriage, and property rights Das Rao Deshmukh VS Kamal Kishore Nanasaheb Kadam - Supreme Court, KHURAN SUNNATH SOCIETY VS UNION OF INDIA - Kerala.
Analysis and Conclusion:
In Muslim law, during the lifetime of the father, he cannot make unilateral decisions regarding his daughter's property, marriage, or rights without her consent. Maintenance obligations include supporting marriage expenses, but certain rights like alienation of property are restricted. Discrimination against women in inheritance laws has been challenged and deemed unconstitutional, advocating for gender equality. Marriages performed with the minor girl’s free consent are valid, and custody and maintenance laws are governed by personal law and constitutional safeguards. Overall, the legal landscape reflects a balance between traditional personal law principles and evolving constitutional rights promoting gender equality and individual autonomy.
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1995 0 Supreme(SC) 729 • India - Supreme Court
FAIZAN UDDIN, G.N.RAY
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2011 0 Supreme(Ker) 822 • India - Kerala
K.SURENDRA MOHAN, R.BASANT
Is the concept of maintenance payable by a Muslim father to his adult daughter to be understood differently - husband/father is the ... The Muslim father also, we hence hold, has the obligation to pay/meet the marriage expenses of his unmarried daughter - Writ petition ... Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act - S.2S.2 - Constitution of India, Art. 21 - Criminal Procedure ... The fact that the Muslim father has no obligation....
1971 0 Supreme(J&K) 44 • India - Jammu and Kashmir
JANKI NATH BHAT, S.MURTAZA FAZAL ALI, JASWANT SINGH, MIAN JALAL-UD-DIN
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2024 Supreme(Online)(MAD) 40533 • India - High Court of Madras
G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J
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2015 0 Supreme(Ker) 665 • India - Kerala
ASHOK BHUSHAN, A.M.SHAFFIQUE
female child does not get equal share to male child born to Muslim father - Held, Declaration that Shariat Law regarding inheritance ... based on Shariat, which is a Law under Article 13, in regard to inheritance of Muslim women is violative of Articles 14, 15, 19, ... which is applicable with regard to succession in Muslim Community is based on misinterpretation of various Quranic principles - ... It is pleaded that there is discrimination on the ground of sex in so far as inheritance....
• India - Current Civil Cases
SURYA PRAKASH KESARWANI, RAJENDRA KUMAR-IV
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2010 0 Supreme(Bom) 20 • India - Bombay
RANJANA DESAI, D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, R.S.MOHITE
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1987 0 Supreme(Raj) 794 • India - Rajasthan
N.M.KASLIWAL
the Muslim Law or under the Code of Criminal Procedure. ... Hizanat or lawful custody of the divorced Muslim wife are not entitled to claim any maintenance from their father. ... to the period of Iddat, but she cannot be denied a right of maintenance claim on behalf of the children in the capacity of a lawful ... If such a child is kept in custody by the mother and is prevented from returning to the father, it cannot be said that the child is at fault and that its con....
2011 Supreme(Online)(KER) 29683 • India - High Court of Kerala
R.BASANT, K.SURENDRA MOHAN, JJ
Fact of the Case: A Muslim father challenged a Family Court's order to pay maintenance and marriage expenses for his ... Maintenance - Unmarried Adult Daughter - Family Courts Act - Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act - Section 2 List - ... Whether the concept of maintenance for an unmarried adult daughter includes the obligation to meet her marriage expenses under Muslim ... The mere fact that the marriage conceptually is an indissoluble sacrament under the Hindu Law; whe....
2014 0 Supreme(P&H) 133 • India - Punjab and Haryana
AMOL RATTAN SINGH
Muslim Law--A Muslim girl aged 15 years performed nikah with her own free consent--Such marriage is valid, consent of father not ... (i) No evidence that she was below 15 years of age, therefore it cannot ... ... Muslim Law--Marriage of Minor--In case of a Muslim girl, legally ... decision in cases where the parties are Muslims shall be the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat). ... As such, the marriage....
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