Shamim Ara v. State of U.P.
(2002) 7 SCC 518 · Supreme Court of India
Talaq must be for a reasonable cause and preceded by attempts at reconciliation; a bare plea of talaq in a written statement is insufficient.
Unit II · Family Law – II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws)
Forms of divorce and the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 | 2 | Grounds for decree for dissolution of marriage |
| Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 | 4 | Effect of conversion to another faith |
| Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 | 3 | Pronouncement of talaq void and illegal |
Landmark cases
Itwari v. Asghari
AIR 1960 All 684 · Allahabad High Court
A husband's second marriage may furnish cruelty justifying the first wife's refusal to live with him.