Muslim women can unilaterally divorce: Telangana HC

Abstract

The Telangana high court has held that a Muslim wife has an absolute and unconditional right to dissolve her marriage through khula, and that the husband’s consent is not a prerequisite for its validity, in a significant ruling that underscores the autonomy of Muslim women within personal law. 

Khula is a form of divorce under Islamic law where a woman initiates the dissolution of her marriage, typically by relinquishing her claim to maintenance (mehr).[Read More]