Muslim Male Cannot Seek Divorce Under Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, Remedy Available Under Family Courts Act: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a landmark ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court clarified that a Muslim man, despite the absence of specific provisions for divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, can still seek a divorce under the Family Courts Act, 1984. The court ruled that Section 7 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 applies to all communities, including Muslims, and allows a Muslim man to approach the Family Court for…