Hamira Bibi v. Zubaida Bibi
(1916) 43 IA 294 · Supreme Court of India
Dower is a debt payable out of the husband's estate and may be prompt or deferred; the widow may hold possession in lieu of unpaid dower.
Unit I · Family Law – II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws)
Dower (mahr) and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 | 3 | Talaq to be void and illegal |
| Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 | 4 | Punishment for pronouncing talaq |
| Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 | 5–7 | Subsistence allowance, custody and offence to be compoundable |
Landmark cases
Shayara Bano v. Union of India
(2017) 9 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India
Instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) is not essential to Islam and is unconstitutional; Parliament later enacted the 2019 Act.