Should polygamy among Muslims be banned, SC seeks Centre's viewpoint
The Supreme Court of India has requested the government's stance on a public interest litigation seeking to ban polygamy among Muslims. The petition argues that the practice is unconstitutional and violates fundamental rights, requesting a uniform application of bigamy laws.
Why it matters
This case touches on the sensitive intersection of religious personal laws and constitutional equality, potentially setting a precedent for a Uniform Civil Code in India.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court which is already examining petitions challenging the practice of talaq-e-hasan, Friday sought the Centre's view on a new PIL seeking a ban on polygamy among Muslims and securing the rights of women, aggrieved by marriage of Muslim husbands during subsistence of first marriage, over the matrimonial home and maintenance.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to govt on a PIL by Zakia Soman after briefly hearing her counsel Shriya Mani.
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