Gram Nyayalaya Lacks Jurisdiction to Handle Muslim Women's Divorce Rights Claims: Kerala High Court

In a recent ruling by the High Court of Kerala, the court addressed a crucial issue concerning the jurisdiction of Gram Nyayalayas in handling applications under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The case at hand involved a dispute between a former husband and his ex-wife over the appropriate forum for filing claims under this specific Act. Case Background: The petitioner, Shiyas S, challenged the jurisdiction…