CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Madras high court bans unauthorised Sharia courts in Tamil Nadu | Latest News India-Hindustan Times.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are around 70 Islamic courts or Darul Qaza in India as per the 2021 study, with the majority located in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. According to Pew Research study, 74% of Muslims in India support access to their religious courts for the settlement of family issues including inheritance or divorce cases.

Detailed explanation-3: -The High Court Bench started functioning with effect from 24-07-2004 with the Jurisdiction of the Districts of Kanniyakumari, Theni, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Madurai, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli and Karur.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Shari’a District Court is of limited jurisdiction. It was created under Presidential Decree No. 1083. Cases falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Shari’a District Courts primarily pertain to family rights and duties as well as contractual relations of Filipino Muslims in the Mindanao.

Detailed explanation-5: -(1) A Sharia Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civil proceedings involving questions of Islamic law. To the governments of all sharia states: Support to Sharia Courts should be increased. They handle most of the litigation in these states, especially for the poor.