A lesson to all men
7 years, 4 months ago

A lesson to all men

Deccan Chronicle  

Shahzad Saqib was a married man who wanted to marry again. In court, her lawyers argued that the Family Laws Ordinance requires that the man obtain permission from his first wife prior to marrying the second. As the verdict showed, the Family Laws Ordinance requires that any man seeking permission to marry a second time must submit a written application to the chairman of the Arbitration Council. Under the provisions of the ordinance, the failure to obtain permission from the wife and the Arbitration Council can be brought to a court’s attention by the “aggrieved party”. Under the ordinance any woman who knows that such permission either from her or the chairman of the Arbitration Council was not obtained can take the man to court.

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'You can marry multiple times, but all wives must be treated equally': Madras HC cites Sharia law to dissolve marriage of Muslim man
1 year, 2 months ago

'You can marry multiple times, but all wives must be treated equally': Madras HC cites Sharia law to dissolve marriage of Muslim man

Op India  

On December 22, 2023, the Madra High Court upheld the annulment of a marriage, holding that while Islamic Law allows polygamy, equal treatment of all wives is essential and failing to do so amounts to cruelty. Under Islamic Law, the husband is entitled for Polygamous marriage, however, he has to treat all the wife equally,” the court observed. On that …

Although Islamic Law Allows Polygamous Marriage, Husband Must Treat All Wives Equally: Madras High Court Allows Dissolution of Marriage By First Wife
1 year, 2 months ago

Although Islamic Law Allows Polygamous Marriage, Husband Must Treat All Wives Equally: Madras High Court Allows Dissolution of Marriage By First Wife

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that although Islamic Law allowed a husband to have polygamous marriages, he was obligated to treat all the wives equally. The bench of Justice RMT Teekaa Raman and Justice PB Balaji thus confirmed a family court order allowing dissolution of marriage finding that the husband had treated the wife with cruelty by not treating …

Supreme Court To Hear Cases Challenging Validity Of Polygamy & Nikah Halala In Muslim Personal Law In October; Issues Notice To NHRC, NCW & NCM
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Cases Challenging Validity Of Polygamy & Nikah Halala In Muslim Personal Law In October; Issues Notice To NHRC, NCW & NCM

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will start hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of polygamy and Nikah Halala allowed by Muslim personal law after the Dussehra holidays.Eight petitions challenging these practices were listed on Tuesday before a 5-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court will …

Delhi HC seeks govt response on plea for ‘regulation’ of polygamy in Islam
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks govt response on plea for ‘regulation’ of polygamy in Islam

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a Muslim woman’s plea seeking regulation of the practice of bigamy or polygamy which is allowed under Muslim law. The woman sought directions to the Union government to frame a law to regulate the practice of bigamy or polygamy contracted by a Muslim husband under Shariat with provisions of …

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutional
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutional

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a PIL to declare that bigamy or polygamy by a Muslim husband in the absence of prior written consent of the existing wife or wives and arrangements for her accommodation and maintenance is unconstitutional and illegal. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla …

Polygamy: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Muslim Men To Obtain Prior Consent From Existing Wife Before Subsequent Marriage, Notice Issued
2 years, 10 months ago

Polygamy: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Muslim Men To Obtain Prior Consent From Existing Wife Before Subsequent Marriage, Notice Issued

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by a 28 years old Muslim woman, seeking a declaration that Muslim men cannot perform second marriage, without prior consent of their first wife. In essence, the plea seeks to restrict the practice of Polygamy in Muslim men, stating that the same is a regressive practice, derogatory …

British women ‘being forced into polygamous relationships’ because law lets them down, campaigners say
5 years, 3 months ago

British women ‘being forced into polygamous relationships’ because law lets them down, campaigners say

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Activists say there is a growing problem of men “marrying” women in religious ceremonies but refusing …

SC Refers Fresh Plea Against Polygamy To Constitution Bench
6 years, 8 months ago

SC Refers Fresh Plea Against Polygamy To Constitution Bench

Live Law  

The bench appointed senior lawyer and SCBA President Vikas Singh who appeared for the fresh petitioner Farjana, as an amicus curiae in the batch of petitions which will come up before a constitution benchThree months after the Supreme Court sought the Centre’s stand on banning polygamy and nikah-halala on five petitions and referred them to a constitution bench, one more …

After triple talaq, Supreme Court to examine polygamy
6 years, 11 months ago

After triple talaq, Supreme Court to examine polygamy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Within months of the Supreme Court striking down triple talaq as unconstitutional, a Constitution Bench of the top court will look into the legal and constitutional validity of the prevalent practices of polygamy and nikah-halala among Muslims. A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, while issuing a notice to the Centre on four petitions filed by …

Supreme Court’s constitution bench to hear plea against polygamy, nikah halala
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court’s constitution bench to hear plea against polygamy, nikah halala

Live Mint  

New Delhi: After striking down the practice of triple talaq, the Supreme Court on Monday referred a challenge to the practice of polygamy and nikah halala under the Muslim personal law to be heard by a Constitution bench. Nikah halala requires a female divorcee to marry someone else, consummate the marriage and then get a divorce to remarry her previous …

A Muslim cannot be prosecuted for Bigamy (S.494 IPC) in the absence of UCC; Gujarat HC suggests to shun Polygamy which is a misinterpretation of Quran [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

A Muslim cannot be prosecuted for Bigamy (S.494 IPC) in the absence of UCC; Gujarat HC suggests to shun Polygamy which is a misinterpretation of Quran [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Polygamy is not encouraged in Islam and is an exception and not a Rule. It is for the maulvis and Muslim men to ensure that they do not abuse the Quranic injunctions to justify the heinously patriarchal act of polygamy in self-interest, the court observed.Gujarat High Court held that a Muslim cannot be prosecuted be prosecuted for Bigamy in the …

A Muslim cannot be prosecuted for Bigamy (S.494 IPC) in the absence of UCC; Gujarat HC suggests to shun Polygamy which is a misinterpretation of Quran [Read Judgment]
9 years, 4 months ago

A Muslim cannot be prosecuted for Bigamy (S.494 IPC) in the absence of UCC; Gujarat HC suggests to shun Polygamy which is a misinterpretation of Quran [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Polygamy is not encouraged in Islam and is an exception and not a Rule. It is for the maulvis and Muslim men to ensure that they do not abuse the Quranic injunctions to justify the heinously patriarchal act of polygamy in self-interest, the court observed.Gujarat High Court held that a Muslim cannot be prosecuted be prosecuted for Bigamy in the …

“Courts must accept Muslim wife's assertions in a polygamous marriage”
15 years ago

“Courts must accept Muslim wife's assertions in a polygamous marriage”

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday declared that courts must accept the assertions of a Muslim wife in a polygamous marriage that she had been treated inequitably by her husband in claims for divorce under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939. Hari Rani gave the ruling while dismissing an appeal filed by …

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