‘Shariya Court’ cannot act as parallel court under Indian law: Chhattisgarh HC rejects triple talaq declaration

‘Shariya Court’ cannot act as parallel court under Indian law: Chhattisgarh HC rejects triple talaq declaration

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that the Idara-E-Shariya Islami Court has no legal authority to declare a person divorced or determine their marital status. The case concerned a Muslim woman who was purportedly declared divorced by Triple Talaq through a January 18, 2022 communication issued by the Shariya body. The High Court held that the private religious institution cannot function as a court under the Constitution or Indian law. High …