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Gauhati High Court holds Talaq-E-Hassan a valid form of divorce, to be registered under a new Act
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Gauhati High Court holds Talaq-E-Hassan a valid form of divorce, to be registered under a new Act
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that Talaq-E-Hassan is a valid form of divorce under Muslim personal law that must be registered under a new Act, while the wife retains the right to challenge it.
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The Gauhati High Court has held that Talaq-E-Hassan, a form of divorce recognised under Muslim personal law, is valid and must be registered under a newly enacted Act governing the registration of marriages and divorces.
Talaq-E-Hassan involves the pronouncement of divorce across three menstrual cycles with a chance for reconciliation between each pronouncement, distinguishing it from instant triple talaq.
The court held that the wife retains the right to challenge the divorce before an appropriate forum despite the registration requirement.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Talaq-E-Hassan
- Muslim personal law
- Gauhati High Court
- triple talaq
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- Talaq-E-Hassan, Muslim personal law, Gauhati High Court, triple talaq
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Which statutory body is primarily responsible for framing food-labelling standards, including front-of-pack disclosure of fat, sugar and salt content, in India?
- Bureau of Indian Standards
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
- Consumer Protection Authority
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Answer: B — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a statutory body under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, is responsible for framing food-labelling standards; the Supreme Court has recently sought clearer front-of-pack labelling regulations for fat, sugar and salt content.
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