S. Deepa welcomes proposal to amend Marriage and Divorce Act

Custody battle: A file picture of S. Deepa speaking to the media after the Federal Court decision on the custody of her children.

SEREMBAN: “My prayers have finally been answered,” said one of the women who is currently embroiled in a custody battle after her ex-husband converted to Islam.

These were the first words uttered by S. Deepa following the Government’s proposal to amend the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 during the next Parliament sitting.