Plea in Supreme Court Challenges Constitutional Validity of Mizo Marriage and Inheritance Law Amendment Over Alleged Gender Discrimination

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Mizo Marriage and Inheritance of Property (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that the amended law institutionalises a patrilineal framework that discriminates against Mizo women marrying outside the community and adversely affects the identity and legal rights of their children. Filed … Continue reading Plea in Supreme Court Challenges Constitutional Validity of Mizo Marriage and Inheritance Law Amendment Over Alleged Gender Discrimination