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Supreme Court Reviews Muslim Law's Impact on Women's Rights

3/14/2026

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The Supreme Court of India is examining constitutionality of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, challenged for unequal inheritance rights of Muslim women.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan argues the Act creates artificial discrimination and should be tested under Article 14, as in the triple talaq ruling.
The court warned of a legal vacuum without a replacement and adjourned the case for four weeks to allow an amended petition.

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The Supreme Court of India is examining constitutionality of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, challenged for unequal inheritance rights of Muslim women.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan argues the Act creates artificial discrimination and should be tested under Article 14, as in the triple talaq ruling.
The court warned of a legal vacuum without a replacement and adjourned the case for four weeks to allow an amended petition.