Yousuf Rawther Vs.

Sowaramma
(AIR 1971 Kerala 7201)

By
Utkarsh Shukla
Roll no. 974
B.A.LL.B(Hons.)


Submitted to
Mr. Ravi Ranjan Kumar
Teacher Associate

Rough draft for partial fulfilment of project work on
Family law- I
September 2014

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY
PATNA


Introduction
In Islam, marriage is a legal between two people. The bride is to consent to the marriage of
her own free will. A formal, binding contract is considered integral to a religiously valid
Islamic marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom and bride. There
must be two Muslim witnesses of the marriage contract. Divorce is permitted and can be
initiated by either party. The actual rules of marriage and divorce can differ widely from
country to country, based on codified law and the school of jurisprudence that is largely
followed in that country.
The case of Yousuf Rawther Vs. Sowaramma (AIR 1971 Kerala 7201) mainly deals with the
essentials of a muslim marriage, concept of puberty, maintenance and the grounds of
divorce.
Object of Study
The project research work on the case law Yousuf Rawther Vs. Sowaramma (AIR 1971
Kerala 7201) will basically deal with the concept of muslim marriages as per their personal
law board. The research work will revolve around the essentials of muslim marriage,
grounds of divorce and thv consequences arising out of it.
Research Methodology
The research work will be based upon Doctrinal mode of research.
Doctrinal research or traditional research involves analysis of case laws, arranging, ordering
and systematizing legal prepositions and study of legal institutions, but it does more it
creates law and its major tools through legal reasoning or rational deductions.
Sources of data
1. Constitution of India, 1949
2. Personal laws of muslims
Tentative chapterisation
1. Introduction
2. Muslim marriage
a. Essentials
b. Concept of puberty
c. Grounds for separation
d. Maintenance
e. Iddat period
3. Yousuf Rawther Vs. Sowaramma (AIR 1971 Kerala 7201)
a. Statement of facts
b. Statemant of jurisdiction
c. Issues raised and arguments given
4. Judicial Interpretation of the case
a. Relevance of the findings of the case.
b. The present status quo of the judgement
5. Conclusion, criticism and suggestions
Bibliography
Books on family laws, articles and write ups on the personal law related to marriage and
divorce, opinions of jurists and experts.