Case Commentary: Yousuf Vs. Sowramma

Anbarasan. E, B.B.A.LL.B (H), Alliance University

NAME OF THE CASE: YOUSUF RAWTHER VS. SOWRAMMA

DECIDED ON: 24 JUNE 1970

CITATION: AIR 1971 Ker 261

APPELLANT: YOUSUF RAWTHER

RESPONDENT: SOWRAMMA

BENCH/JUDGE: V K IYER

INTRODUCTION:

In court, the issue of divorce under Islamic law and the proper way to implement it has repeatedly come up. In this ruling, the ability of a Muslim woman to dissolve her marriage has been further upheld. Through this decision, Justice Krishna Iyer has ruled that a divorce is a legitimate option under Muslim law for both men and women. No matter if the wife has disobeyed her marriage obligations, she is still entitled to start the process of dissolution.

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