Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:29am on 04 Dec 2025,Thursday India
The Supreme Court of India held that in cases of divorce under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, a Muslim man must return gifts received from the bride’s parents at or around marriage to the bride. The bench noted that Section 3 grants the woman a right over properties given to her before, at, or after marriage. It quashed a previous order by the Calcutta High Court which had allowed the man to retain such gifts. The court emphasised equality, dignity and lived realities of women in smaller towns and rural areas.
