Written Agreement Not Essential For Divorce By 'Mubaraat', Mutual Verbal Consent Of Muslim Couple Sufficient: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has clarified that under Muslim personal law, a couple can dissolve their marriage through Mubaraat—a form of mutual divorce—without needing a written agreement. The court emphasized that verbal mutual consent between husband and wife is sufficient to dissolve a marriage under this Islamic practice. Appeal filed against Family Court's dismissal The ruling came while hearing a joint appeal filed by a husband…