Lack of conversion ritual of Muslim woman no bar for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act: HC

HOLDING that mere absence of any ceremony for conversion from Muslim to Hindu religion cannot be a ground to dismiss the divorce petition filed under the Hindu Marriage Act, the Madras High Court has overturned an order of a subcourt that dismissed a mutual divorce petition by a couple where the wife had converted from Muslim to Hindu religion and professed the faith since marriage.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Chennai

Justice P B Balaji passed the orders to set aside the order of the sub-court in Ambattur that dismissed on March 28, 2024, the mutual divorce petition filed by K Krishnapriyan and Aayisha Siddiqua. They had filed the petition under Section 13 (B) of the HM Act, 1955. However, the sub-judge refused to hear the petition stating that Aayisha Siddiqua, being a Muslim, cannot seek dissolution of the marriage under the HM Act. Challenging this order, the couple approached the HC.