Sharia Court', 'Court Of Kazi' Etc Have No Legal Recognition; Their Directions Not Binding: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Sharia courts, courts of Kazi, etc., have no legal recognition in India, and their directions are not binding. The apex court clarified that while individuals are free to seek guidance from such religious bodies, their pronouncements do not have the force of law and cannot be enforced by the state or any court. This ruling reaffirms the supremacy of the formal legal system in India and clarifies the status of parallel religious judicial systems.