Polygamy to meet Triple Talaq's fate? Supreme Court to hear challenge to Muslim law

Polygamy to meet Triple Talaq's fate? Supreme Court to hear challenge to Muslim law

Polygamy in Muslim Law: The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on petitions challenging polygamy under Muslim personal law. The case revives unresolved questions on equality, religious freedom and legislative reform after the Triple Talaq ruling.

‘Polygamy’ Back Before Supreme Court Nearly 9 Years After Triple Talaq Verdict

Nearly nine years after the Supreme Court struck down instant triple talaq, the constitutional validity of polygamy under Muslim personal law is once again before the court. A petition filed by five activists has challenged the legal basis that allows Muslim men to have more than one wife. The petitioners have asked the court to remove the exemption available under Muslim Personal Law and make polygamy punishable under Section 82 of the Bharatiy…