Lily Thomas, Etc. Etc. vs Union Of India & Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutional validity of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, 1937, in the context of a Writ Petition filed by Smt. Sushmita Ghosh, who challenged her husband's conversion to Islam solely for the purpose of remarriage. The Court held that such a conversion, lacking genuine faith, does not absolve the husband from his obligations under Hindu law, particularly regarding the rights of the first wife. The Court emphasized the protection of women's rights under Article 15(1) and declared that discriminatory practices against women, facilitated by personal laws, are unconstitutional.