Supreme Court of India considers plea by non-believer Muslim woman Safiya PM to apply secular Indian Succession Law instead of Shariat law for ancestral property rights.

The Supreme Court of India is considering a plea filed by a non-believer Muslim woman, Safiya PM, who requests to be governed by the secular Indian Succession Law instead of Shariat law regarding ancestral property rights. The case could potentially change the legal status of ex-Muslims in India, affecting their relationships, marriages, and property rights. The court has issued notices to the Centre and the Kerala government and is set to hear the matter in the second week of July 2024.

April 29, 2024
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