PIL in SC challenges constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah-Halala
7 years ago

PIL in SC challenges constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah-Halala

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of practice of polygamy and Nikah-Halala under Muslim Personal law. Filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadyay, advocate and BJP leader, the PIL claims that the provisions of Muslim Personal Law Application Act, 1937 in so far as it recognizes and validates the “sinful form” of Nikah-Halala and polygamy, grossly injures the fundamental rights of married Muslim women and offends Article 14, Article 15 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India for being against public order, morality and health. The PIL argues that the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 is also unconstitutional and violates Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution for failing to protect Indian Muslim women from bigamy. It seeks to know why Centre has not “protested” against the decision of the Indian Muslim Personal Law Board to set up parallel courts in many localities to decide cases under the Shariat.

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation challenging validity of Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 as "adverse to men".A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran passed the order.During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel pled that he was "concerned about the invalidity of laws". The Supreme Court today dismissed …

Supreme Court dismisses plea against Dowry Prohibition Act provisions, alleging misuse of women-centric laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court dismisses plea against Dowry Prohibition Act provisions, alleging misuse of women-centric laws

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging certain provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act and alleging misuse of women-centric laws. An appeal contesting specific elements of the Dowry Prohibition Act and claiming abuse of laws pertaining to women was denied by the Supreme Court on Monday. The petitioner's counsel said they were seeking to challenge certain provisions of …

SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, alleging misuse of women-centric laws. The PIL names laws like the Dowry Prohibition Act, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and the provision on cruelty to women in the Indian Penal Code to question their validity. The petitioner is seeking protection of men …

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Seeking Clarification From UP Govt That It Isn't Working Under BJP's Command
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Seeking Clarification From UP Govt That It Isn't Working Under BJP's Command

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking a direction to the state government to clarify that it not working under the commands of the Bharatiya Janata Party.The PIL Plea, filed by Advocate Manjesh Kumar Yadav, referred to a statement the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya, made last month during …

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition In HC Challenging Validity Of Shariat Act & Polygamy In Muslim Personal Law
1 year ago

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition In HC Challenging Validity Of Shariat Act & Polygamy In Muslim Personal Law

Live Law  

The Supreme Court transferred to itself the pending PIL before the Allahabad High Court challenging the validity of the Muslim Personal Application Act, 1937, and seeking a declaration that Section 494 IPC is ultra vires to the Constitution of India. In March last year, the High Court Bench of Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Subhash Vidyarthi issued a notice to …

Delhi HC junks PIL seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi HC junks PIL seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking urgent and time-bound implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 to ensure 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as next year. Cleared in September by Parliament, the Bill — officially known as the Constitution Bill — aims to ensure fair representation by …

Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala
1 year, 7 months ago

Muslim Law Board’s stand sought on nikah halala

The Hindu  

August 25, 2023 06:30 pm | Updated 11:29 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Law Commission has asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board to unambiguously state its position on nikah halala and muta, two controversial forms of marriage. These questions assume significance as petitions against nikah halala and muta have been filed in the Supreme Court by several …

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Decision To Form Committee To Monitor Inter-Faith Marriages
1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Decision To Form Committee To Monitor Inter-Faith Marriages

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today sought State's response to a public interest litigation challenging a Government Resolution issued by the Maharashtra government for the formation of an Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif S Doctor issued notice on the PIL and posted the matter on August 1,. The Bombay High Court …

SC to set up fresh 5-judge bench to hear pleas challenging polygamy and nikah halala
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to set up fresh 5-judge bench to hear pleas challenging polygamy and nikah halala

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will set up a five-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' practice among Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha took note of the submissions of lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who has filed one of the PILs on …

Breaking: Two Men Move Supreme Court Seeking Recognition of SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Under the Special Marriage Act
2 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: Two Men Move Supreme Court Seeking Recognition of SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Under the Special Marriage Act

Live Law  

A new PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India by two gay men living in Hyderabad, seeking recognition of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Petitioners submitted that the Special Marriage Act is Ultra vires the Constitution of India to the extent it discriminates between same sex couples and opposite sex couples denying same-sex couples …

Supreme Court Agrees To Form Constitution Bench To Hear Cases Challenging Validity Of Polygamy & Nikah Halala In Muslim Personal Law
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Form Constitution Bench To Hear Cases Challenging Validity Of Polygamy & Nikah Halala In Muslim Personal Law

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, agreed to reconstitute a Constitution Bench for hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of polygamy and Nikah Halala allowed by Muslim personal law. Eight petitions challenging these practices were previously listed before a 5-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Sudhanshu Dhulia. Chandrachud, …

SC to hear over 200 PILs on Monday challenging constitutional validity of CAA
2 years, 6 months ago

SC to hear over 200 PILs on Monday challenging constitutional validity of CAA

Firstpost  

A bench headed by Chief Justice UU Lalit is scheduled to hear the petitions challenging the validity of the CAA whose enactment had triggered widespread protests across the country New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear over 200 PILs Monday including a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the contentious Citizenship Act. A bench headed by …

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Criminalise Marital Rape, As Petitions Challenging Delhi HC Verdict Are Listed Next Week
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Criminalise Marital Rape, As Petitions Challenging Delhi HC Verdict Are Listed Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Ravindra Bhat, on Monday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation praying for the declaration of marital rape as a criminal offence on the ground that the issue was already under consideration in a separately instituted proceedings.The bench dismissed the PIL noting that the petitions arising from the split verdict given. …

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL
2 years, 6 months ago

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL

News 18  

The Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response to a PIL seeking to make bigamy as an offence in all religions. Today, after five years, the five-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Sudhanshu Dhulia agreed to take up adjudication of other alleged discriminatory practices against Muslim women mentioned on a PIL filed by advocate …

5 judge SC bench to hear Muslim women's plea against nikah halala, polygamy
2 years, 6 months ago

5 judge SC bench to hear Muslim women's plea against nikah halala, polygamy

India Today  

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme court on Tuesday took up the petitions filed by Muslim women and activists challenging issues relating to the practice of divorce in the Muslim community. These petitions have challenged practices including nikah halala, polygamy, mutah, misyar marriage that are prevalent under Muslim marriages and divorce law practices. The bench of justices Indira Banerjee, …

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 …

PIL Against Permissibility Of Marriage Of Girls Below 18 Yrs Of Age Under Muslim Law: Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL Against Permissibility Of Marriage Of Girls Below 18 Yrs Of Age Under Muslim Law: Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court recently sought the reply of the state government as well as of the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation plea questioning the permissible age of marriage under Muslim Law.The PIL plea further seeks a direction to the Union of India to take immediate measures for effective implementation of "The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021"It may …

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 …

"Personal Laws Cannot Be Tested On Anvils Of Art. 14, 15, 21": All India Muslim Personal Law Board Seeks Impleadment In PIL Seeking Uniform Grounds Of Divorce
4 years, 1 month ago

"Personal Laws Cannot Be Tested On Anvils Of Art. 14, 15, 21": All India Muslim Personal Law Board Seeks Impleadment In PIL Seeking Uniform Grounds Of Divorce

Live Law  

Questioning the prayers of a PIL seeking uniform grounds of divorce, All India Muslim Personal Law Board has filed an impleadment application asserting that the religious denomination being matters of personal law cannot be tested on the "anvil of Art. Shamshad has been filed in a PIL filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, a lawyer and a BJP leader, seeking uniform …

Muslim Law Board moves SC against plea seeking 'uniform grounds of divorce'
4 years, 1 month ago

Muslim Law Board moves SC against plea seeking 'uniform grounds of divorce'

India Today  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has approached the Supreme Court against a petition seeking "uniform grounds of divorce" in the country. Contending that personal laws cannot be tested on the anvil of Articles 14, 15, 21 and 44 of the Constitution, the AIMPLB petition said, "The Constituent Assembly was aware of the distinction between 'personal law' and the …

"It Allows State To Police And Mediate Choices Of Consenting Adults As To Their Life partner": Two More PILs In Allahabad High Court Against Love Jihad Law
4 years, 3 months ago

"It Allows State To Police And Mediate Choices Of Consenting Adults As To Their Life partner": Two More PILs In Allahabad High Court Against Love Jihad Law

Live Law  

Two PILs have been filed in the Allahabad High Court against the controversial ordinance law passed by the UP Government in November this year, to prohibit religious conversions in the name of 'love jihad'. Plea In Allahabad High Court Challenges UP Government's Ordinance On Religious Conversions "In The Name of Love Jihad" All the three pleas are likely to be …

Marriage Equality For Same-Sex Couples: The Delhi HC Says This Is Not an Adversarial Petition
4 years, 5 months ago

Marriage Equality For Same-Sex Couples: The Delhi HC Says This Is Not an Adversarial Petition

Live Law  

The Division bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Asha Menon at the Delhi HC on Wednesday heard the petition for Marriage Equality filed by two same-sex couples. Mr. Vaibhav Jain and his partner Mr. Parag Mehta were denied certificate of registration of their marriage by the Indian Consulate on the ground of sexual orientation alone while Dr. Kavita …

PIL in SC Seeks 'Gender and Religion Neutral' Uniform Grounds of Maintenance, Alimony for All Citizens
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL in SC Seeks 'Gender and Religion Neutral' Uniform Grounds of Maintenance, Alimony for All Citizens

News 18  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking “gender and religion neutral” uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions. The plea filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeks directions to the Union home and law ministries to take appropriate steps to remove the …

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court for equal protection of law to people belonging to the third gender, alleging that there was no penal provision which protects them from offences of sexual assault. “In spite of declaring transgender people to be a ‘third gender’ by this court, there is no provision / section in the …

AIMPLB supports polygamy and Nikah Halala in Supreme Court
5 years, 1 month ago

AIMPLB supports polygamy and Nikah Halala in Supreme Court

Op India  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has batted in favour of Polygamy and the terribly oppressive practice of Nikah Halala in a submission to the Supreme Court. The AIMPLB emphasized that ‘Mohammedan Law is based on Holy Quran and Hadith’ and that such practices can’t be tested on the basis of fundamental rights. All India #Muslim Personal Law Board …

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Recognition Of Relations Between Persons Belonging To LGBTQ Community
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Recognition Of Relations Between Persons Belonging To LGBTQ Community

Live Law  

Delhi HC dismissed a PIL seeking legal recognition of marital and familial relations of persons belonging to the LGBTQ community. The petitioner had argued the personal laws regarding marriage, divorce, custody and maintenance to incorporate familial. The petitioner had argued the personal laws regarding marriage, divorce, custody and maintenance to incorporate familial and marital relations of the LGBTQ community. 'We …

Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking rules for LGBT marriage
5 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses plea seeking rules for LGBT marriage

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the government to frame family laws for LGBT relationships and form a committee to look into these issues. Patel and Justice C. Harishankar turned down the plea filed by Tajinder Singh after noting centre's response in the matter stating that drafting of law was the prerogative …

SC rejects PIL demanding Muslim women entry into Mosques
5 years, 8 months ago

SC rejects PIL demanding Muslim women entry into Mosques

Op India  

The apex court of the court has today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking permission for Muslim women entry into mosques and placing a ban on the regressive practice of Purdah system, that ordains them to cover their face. A bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Annirudha Bose questioned the locus …

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition challenging move to set up Sharia courts
6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh petition challenging move to set up Sharia courts

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a fresh plea of a Muslim woman seeking to declare as unconstitutional the setting up of Sharia courts New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a fresh plea of a Muslim woman seeking to declare as unconstitutional the setting up of Sharia courts to decide marriage, divorce and other cases. The …

PIL in Allahabad High Court seeks ban on Hindu Courts
6 years, 6 months ago

PIL in Allahabad High Court seeks ban on Hindu Courts

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Allahabad high court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation seeking a ban on the so-called ‘Hindu Courts’ being set up by the Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha. The PIL has been filed by one Ankit Singh through his counsel Rohan Gupta who has asked for the court’s directives on the Hindu courts. The division bench of Chief Justice Dilip …

Supreme Court refers fresh plea against polygamy, 'nikah halala' to constitution bench
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court refers fresh plea against polygamy, 'nikah halala' to constitution bench

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has sought Centre's reply on a fresh plea challenging practices of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims, as it referred the matter to a constitution bench that has been already asked to hear a batch of similar petitions. The apex court issued notice to the Centre on the petition filed by one Farjana and tagged the matter …

SC seeks Centre's response on fresh plea challenging polygamy, nikah halala; refers matter to constitution bench
6 years, 8 months ago

SC seeks Centre's response on fresh plea challenging polygamy, nikah halala; refers matter to constitution bench

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims, as it referred the matter to a constitution bench that has been …

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 …

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh plea against nikah halala, polygamy in Muslims
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear fresh plea against nikah halala, polygamy in Muslims

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear another fresh petition challenging the prevalent practices of nikah halala and polygamy among Muslims saying it is violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear another fresh petition challenging the prevalent practices of nikah halala and polygamy among Muslims saying it is …

Back from summer vacation, Supreme Court agrees to urgent listing of pleas against nikah halala and polygamy
6 years, 8 months ago

Back from summer vacation, Supreme Court agrees to urgent listing of pleas against nikah halala and polygamy

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has also agreed to consider listing of a batch of petitions challenging the practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims. The Supreme Court on Monday resumed work after a 44-day summer break and heard a slew of cases, including a batch of petitions challenging the practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among Muslims. The apex court …

Centre set to oppose practices of Polygamy and Nikah Halala in the Supreme Court
6 years, 8 months ago

Centre set to oppose practices of Polygamy and Nikah Halala in the Supreme Court

Op India  

The Union government of India is set to oppose the practices of Nikah Halala and polygamy in the Supreme Court and is likely to put forth an argument similar to the one taken in the triple talaq issue. The issues of Halala and Polygamy were not looked into by the Supreme Court during the triple talaq case, but the government’s …

Nikah halala against principles of gender justice, will oppose in Supreme Court: Govt
6 years, 8 months ago

Nikah halala against principles of gender justice, will oppose in Supreme Court: Govt

India TV News  

​A senior law ministry functionary on Friday said that the government would oppose the pratice of 'nikah halala' in Supreme Court, when the apex court examines its legal validity in the coming days. But the top court had then decided to only take up the issue of instant triple talaq and consider the issues of nikah halala and polygamy separately. …

SC Refers Fresh Plea Against Polygamy To Constitution Bench
6 years, 10 months ago

SC Refers Fresh Plea Against Polygamy To Constitution Bench

Live Law  

More than a month 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 woman victim has moved the apex court.A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices D Y Chandrachud and A M Khanwilkar referred the fresh petition filed by one Shabnam also …

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 seeks response of Centre on PILs against polygamy, nikah halala
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court seeks response of Centre on PILs against polygamy, nikah halala

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the prevalent practices of polygamy and 'nikah halala' among Muslims and sought responses from the Centre and the Law Commission.A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission that the previous five-judge constitution bench, in its 2017 verdict, had kept open the issue of polygamy and …

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea against polygamy, nikah halala among Muslims
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea against polygamy, nikah halala among Muslims

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the prevalent practices of polygamy and ’nikah halala’ among the Muslims and sought responses from the Centre and the law commission New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of the prevalent practices of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among the Muslims and sought responses from …

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 …

SC to examine constitutional validity of polygamy and nikah halala, seeks govt’s response
6 years, 11 months ago

SC to examine constitutional validity of polygamy and nikah halala, seeks govt’s response

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to determine whether polygamy, ‘nikah halala’, ‘nikah mutah’ and ‘nikah misyar’, prevalent among some Muslims, are unconstitutional and sought a response from the Centre on four petitions that asked these practices to be declared as discriminatory against women. A fresh five-judge constitution bench would be set up to deal with the constitutionality of ‘nikah …

Supreme Court to take up polygamy on Monday
7 years ago

Supreme Court to take up polygamy on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday, March 26, four PILs challenging the legal validity of polygamy and nikah halala being practised in Islam. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Kanwilkar and D.Y Chandrachud will hear the petitions filed by Sameena Begum of Delhi, BJP leader and social activist Ashiwini Kumar Upadhyaya and …

Delhi Woman's Petition to Declare Polygamy and Nikah-Halala Unconstitutional
7 years ago

Delhi Woman's Petition to Declare Polygamy and Nikah-Halala Unconstitutional

Live Law  

A social activist and a mother of three has knocked the doors of the Supreme Court urging that polygamy and nikah-halala be criminalised under the Indian Penal Code and Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act be declared unconstitutional as it seeks to recognize and validate the “draconian” practices.

Delhi Woman Moves SC For Criminalising Polygamy, Nikah-Halala [Read Petition]
7 years ago

Delhi Woman Moves SC For Criminalising Polygamy, Nikah-Halala [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Victimized by polygamy, a social activist and a mother of three has knocked the doors of the Supreme Court urging that polygamy and nikah-halala be criminalised under the Indian Penal Code and Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law Application Act be declared unconstitutional as it seeks to recognize and validate the “draconian” practices.The 40-year-old Sameena Begum from South. Victimized …

PIL in SC opposing polygamy, nikah halala is good starting point; discriminatory practices in all religions must be questioned
7 years ago

PIL in SC opposing polygamy, nikah halala is good starting point; discriminatory practices in all religions must be questioned

Firstpost  

In August 2017, the Supreme Court declared the practice of instant triple talaq to be unconstitutional. Now, months after this judgment, Ashwini Upadhyay, an advocate and activist, has filed a public interest litigation praying that the provisions within the Muslim Personal Law which validate the practices of polygamy and nikah halala must also be declared unconstitutional. So, India doesn’t need …

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