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Muslim Man’s Second Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Is Void if First Marriage Still Exists: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a Muslim man’s second marriage performed under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954, is void if his first marriage was still legally valid at the time of the second marriage. Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum held that anyone who voluntarily chooses to marry under the Special Marriage Act must comply with its provisions, and personal law cannot be used later to validate a marriage that violates the Act. “The …
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theobserverpost.com broke the news on Monday, July 27, 2026.
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