Can Muslim Woman Invoke Khula & Terminate Marriage Without Husband's Consent ? Supreme Court to Consider

The Supreme Court has appointed Senior Advocate Shoeb Alam as amicus curiae to assist in an appeal against a Kerala High Court ruling that upheld a Muslim woman's right to invoke khula and end her marriage without her husband's consent. 

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran listed the case for hearing on April 22, 2026, noting it involves Muslim Personal Law.

The Kerala High Court (Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and CS Dias) ruled that khula is valid if the wife declares repudiation or termination of marriage, offers to return dower or any other material gain received during the marital tie, and an effective attempt at reconciliation precedes the declaration.