Gauhati High Court says ‘talaq-e-hassan’ is a valid form of divorce
The Gauhati High Court ruled that 'talaq-e-hassan', a form of divorce by a Muslim husband, is legally valid. It instructed the petitioner to file the divorce under the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorce Act, 2024. The decision clarifies the application of the state’s registration law to this type of dissolution in practice.