On divorce, Muslim man must return bride parents’ gifts: SC
The Supreme Court has made a pivotal ruling that requires bridegrooms to return any financial gifts received from their father-in-law upon divorce, directing that these gifts should revert to the bride. This decision, rooted in addressing patriarchal biases, references the Muslim Women's Act of 1986, designed to safeguard women's dignity and economic stability post-divorce.
The Supreme Court has made a pivotal ruling that requires bridegrooms to return any financial gifts received from their father-in-law upon divorce, directing that these gifts should revert to the bride. This decision, rooted in addressing patriarchal biases, references the Muslim Women's Act of 1986, designed to safeguard women's dignity and economic stability post-divorce.
