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POLYGAMY AMONG MUSLIMS
Assam outlaws polygamy; CM Sarma promises UCC nextThe Assam Assembly has passed a bill to prohibit polygamy. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that if his government is re-elected, ...27 Nov, 2025, 11.03 PM IST- Assam: Committee to examine legislative competence of state legislature to enact polygamy lawAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Justice (Retired) Rumi Phookan as Chairperson, Debajit Saikia, Advocate General, Assam -...11 May, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
- Lawyer writes to CJI seeking early hearing of pleas challenging polygamy, 'nikah halala'Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay said the matter deserves to be heard at the earliest as the issue is of public importance, gender justice, gender...02 Aug, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
- AIMPLB moves SC for impleadment in pleas challenging validity of polygamy, nikah halalaThe All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said the apex court has already dealt with the issue of practices of polygamy and nikah ha...27 Jan, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
- SC directs UP govt to ensure treatment, award compensation to Nikah halala petitionerShabnam Rani was last week attacked with acid in Bulandshahr and it has been alleged that a close relative and his friend were involved in ...17 Sep, 2018, 06.45 PM IST
- Supreme Court refers fresh plea against polygamy, 'nikah halala' to constitution benchThe apex court issued notice to the Centre on the petition filed by one Farjana and tagged the matter along with a batch of petitions to be...23 Jul, 2018, 07.07 PM IST
- Fresh plea in SC against polygamy, nikah halalaWhile polygamy allows a Muslim man to have four wives, 'nikah halala' deals with the process in which a Muslim woman, who wants to re-marry...30 Apr, 2018, 07.47 PM IST
- Will deal with only triple talaq due to paucity of time: Supreme CourtThe Centre's assertion assumes significance in the backdrop of the remarks of the apex court that it will only deal with the issue of tripl...15 May, 2017, 11.26 AM IST
- Supreme Court to commence triple talaq hearing from tomorrowThe members of the bench are from different religious communities including Sikh, Christian, Parsee, Hindu and Muslim.10 May, 2017, 05.35 PM IST
- Triple talaq: Supreme Court allows Salman Khurshid to assist as amicus curiaeA five-judge constitution bench would commence hearing from May 11 to decide a batch of petitions challenging 'triple talaq', 'nikah halala...03 May, 2017, 12.58 PM IST
- Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging triple talaq on May 11A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said the matter will be heard by a Constitution bench during the su...30 Mar, 2017, 03.45 PM IST
- Centre submits issues in SC,questions practice of triple talaqThe first issue was whether the practices of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy are protected under Article 25(1) of the Constitutio...16 Feb, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
- Would deal with only legal aspect of triple talaq: SCCentre had earlier opposed the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims and favoured a relook on grounds like ge...14 Feb, 2017, 03.07 PM IST
- NCW demands ban on triple talaq, polygamy in affidavit to SCThe NCW says that its submission before the court comes in the backdrop of several complaints made to it by aggrieved Muslim women.08 Nov, 2016, 05.12 PM IST
- Govt will intervene if injustice done in the name of religious freedom: Bandaru DattatreyaOn October 7, the Centre had opposed before the Supreme Court the practice of triple talaq, nikah halala and polygamy among Muslims.20 Oct, 2016, 08.30 PM IST
- Centre can hold referendum on triple talaq: AIMPLB member Zafaryab JilaniOn October 7, the Centre had opposed in the Supreme Court the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims and favou...11 Oct, 2016, 02.04 PM IST
- Ban on polygamy encourages illicit sex; men judicious enough to use triple talaq: AIMPLBAIMPLB said that Islam permitted polygamy but did not encourage it.03 Sep, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
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