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february 1997

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.

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