Gauhati High Court challenges Assam Govt's repeal of Muslim Marriages & Divorces Act

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam Government to submit its response by June 24 in a plea challenging the annulment of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935.

The petition was filed by the All Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorces Registrar and Kazi Association, prompting the court's action. Despite the petitioners' request for interim relief to conduct marriages and divorces within the legal framework, the division bench, led by Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam, declined, citing the Model Code of Conduct due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

The Court emphasized that the respondents' legal counsel had received a copy of the writ petition and urged them to present their response by the upcoming hearing date.

This decision indicates the court's serious consideration of the matter and its commitment to ensuring a thorough examination of the legal issues involved. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for marriage and divorce procedures within the Muslim community in Assam, making it a matter of considerable public interest and legal scrutiny.