Srinagar, June 26 -- In a courtroom in Telangana, a question that has trapped many women in years of uncertainty was finally answered with clarity: can a Muslim woman walk away from her marriage without her husband's consent? The Telangana High Court said yes, she can.

In a powerful ruling, the court upheld that a Muslim woman has an absolute right to end her marriage through khula - a right that stands, with or without her husband's consent. The judgment has been welcomed as a significant affirmation of women's rights under Muslim personal law.

The case began when a Muslim man went to court after his wife secured a khula divorce through the Sada-E-Haq Sharai Council, an organization that helps settle marital disputes. The man wanted th...