First wife must be heard before registering Muslim man’s second marriage: HC

“99.99% Of Muslim Women Oppose It”: Kerala High Court Slams Hidden Second Marriages In Islamic Community

The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Muslim man cannot register his second marriage under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008, without informing his first wife if the marital relationship with her remains valid. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan delivered the judgment on 30 October 2025 in response to a petition filed by a 44-year-old man from Kannur and his 38-year-old second wife from Kasaragod. The petitioners had challenged th…

Muslim man can’t register 2nd marriage without notifying 1st wife: Kerala high court

Kochi: In a significant judgment, Kerala high court has ruled that a Muslim man cannot proceed to register his second marriage under the Kerala Regist.

First wife must be heard before registering Muslim man’s second marriage: HC

The Kerala High Court has held that a Muslim man’s first wife must be heard by the statutory authorities concerned, before registering his second marriage under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008.

10 key observations of Kerala HC in the Muslim man’s second marriage registration case

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the petition of a Muslim who had challenged a local civic body’s refusal to register his second marriage. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW THE VIDEO Delivering the verdict, Justice PV Kunhikrishnan commented: “Let Muslim women also be given the opportunity to hear when their husbands remarry, at least at the stage of registration of second marriage.” The 44-year-old, who had two children from his first marriage, …