Supreme Court of India · 1997-02-24
AHMEDABAD WOMEN ACTION GROUP vs U O I
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/80328
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- AHMEDABAD WOMEN ACTION GROUP
- Respondent
- U O I
- Author
- K. VENKATASWAMI SUJATA V. MANOHAR
- Bench
- K. VENKATASWAMI SUJATA V. MANOHAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petitions challenging various provisions of personal laws, including Muslim Personal Law and Hindu laws, as unconstitutional under Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution. The Court held that these matters pertain to state policy and are not justiciable, reaffirming the principle that the judiciary should not interfere in legislative matters concerning personal laws. The Court referenced its earlier decision in Maharishi Avadhesh vs. Union of India, emphasizing that the remedy for such grievances lies outside the judicial domain.