Articles by Tahir Mahmood
In the defence of Urdu, the case for linguistic diversity
The Supreme Court judgment in the case involving use of Urdu on a municipal signboard is an eye-opener.
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:36 PM IST
Decoding the legal footing of Waqf (Amendment) Bill
The government will do well to constitute a committee of legal scholars to look into the constitutional aspects and social utility of the Bill
Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:33 PM IST
Minority status of Jains and personal laws: A knotty affair
Jains’ inclusion as minorities under the National Commission of Minorities used to refuse relief under the Hindu Marriage Act is ignorance of the law
Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:41 PM IST
Denial of right to education as a ground for divorce
The MP High Court held that denying the spouse freedom to pursue education is mental cruelty, a ground for divorce. The apex court should affirm this judgment
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:34 PM IST
Hits and misses in Uttarakhand UCC
The code may in the sight of its supporters be a proverbial bird in hand better than two in the bush, but it surely does not answer the call of the Constitution
Published on Feb 03, 2025 08:41 PM IST
The Muslim husband’s right to judicial divorce
The wisdom behind the Gwalior ruling deserves appreciation. But some critics have seen in it an attempt to turn a procedural provision into substantive law
Published on Jan 15, 2025 08:06 PM IST
Standing with the law, securing social peace
The Supreme Court’s intervention in the Places of Worship Act case is a timely reminder to the lower judiciary about the sanctity of the law
Updated on Dec 14, 2024 08:09 PM IST
AMU judgment sets right a historical error
The majority judgment of the court in the AMU case has provided unequivocal guidance for the regular bench of the court that will finish the unfinished task
Published on Nov 11, 2024 09:21 PM IST
Wakf management is best served by state legislations
On the whole, the law of India relating to wakf management is in a pitiable mess. It has generated a huge body of case law consisting of hundreds of Supreme Court and high court decisions
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 08:43 PM IST
Evolving jurisprudence on live-in relationships
In several cases, the Supreme Court (SC) has recognised the mutual rights of partners in live-in relationships. At the same time, it has also spelt out the limits of such relationships that are generally frowned upon by Indian society
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 09:15 PM IST
Apex court’s final word on law and redress in alimony
There was a need for a clear-cut ruling that the option to seek relief under either of the two laws – personal or secular – lies with the aggrieved women. The verdict in Abdul Samad eminently fulfils this pressing need
Published on Jul 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST
Judge the use of veil as a cultural practice
Wearing a headscarf by Muslim women may not be an essential religious practice entitled to constitutional protection, but it remains a cultural practice everywhere across the globe.
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 09:08 PM IST
A misreading of the civil marriages law
A recent judgment resulted in grave injustice to two innocent citizens who had sought the MP HC’s help for peacefully exercising their right to live together
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Individual preferences versus community law
The family law currently in force in the country is a hotchpotch of religious and secular laws.
Published on May 03, 2024 01:18 AM IST
Assam’s repeal of Muslim marriage law is a mistake
Singling out a chosen community for such a drastic step cannot stand the constitutional test of equal justice and non-discrimination.
Published on Mar 14, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Uttarakhand UCC Bill is a missed opportunity
It could have served as a model code for all states. Instead, an incomplete and deficient draft of a uniform family law has been presented in the assembly
Published on Feb 09, 2024 10:09 PM IST
Listen to saner voices on Muslim law reform
Despite repeated “initiatives from the community”, governments refuse to bring much-needed change
Updated on May 06, 2016 08:57 PM IST
Tahir Mahmood
A Signature Campaign
Since February 2006, the SC has been directing state governments to frame rules for compulsory registration of all marriages, irrespective of the parties’ personal law, writes Tahir Mahmood.
Updated on Nov 06, 2007 11:00 PM IST
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The way we really are
Religion and law do interact meaningfully in India despite the few controversies, writes Tahir Mahmood.
Published on Oct 28, 2006 03:26 AM IST
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The spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr is a reason to practice the philosophy that mankind as a whole is the family of God.
Published on Oct 24, 2006 02:06 PM IST
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Islam stresses on education for everyone.
Islam stresses on education for everyone. Prophet even talked about educating the prisoners of war.
Updated on Jun 10, 2006 04:35 PM IST
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'Read,' said the Prophet
Islam stresses on education for everyone. Prophet even talked about educating the prisoners of war.
Published on Jun 08, 2006 02:05 PM IST
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Blending Sanskrit with the Quran
On the eve of this Holi, a Quran Institute in South Delhi proudly opened a Sanskrit Study Centre.
Published on Mar 17, 2006 12:21 PM IST
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