Searched for
BIGAMY
Man went abroad after marriage, divorced wife using foreign laws and remarried another woman after becoming a citizen there; now Supreme Court allows criminal case against him- Assam govt forms panel to frame rules for implementation of Uniform Civil Code
- Uniform, but for which gender(s)? India's UCC push faces a crucial question on same-sex couples and transgender rights
- President Murmu gives assent to Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, state becomes second after Uttarakhand to enact UCCGujarat has officially enacted the Uniform Civil Code after presidential assent received in October. This new law establishes a unified leg...02 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Should multiple marriages be banned among muslims, asks SCThe Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a PIL challenging Muslim polygamy. This petition argues the practice violates fundame...01 Aug, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to declare polygamy among Muslims as unconstitutionalA bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by women's ri...31 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
- Muslim polygamy is 'misused by men for selfish reasons', says Allahabad HC in bigamy caseThe Allahabad High Court has stated that Muslim men can marry more than once if they treat all wives equally, as per Islamic law. This ruli...15 May, 2025, 03.28 PM IST
- Where there's a will, there's a timetableA 28-year-old software engineer from Noida has managed the unusual feat of maintaining two families without either knowing about the other....18 Mar, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
- Live-in without divorce from previous marriage is a punishable offense: High CourtThe Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that a couple living together without legally ending their previous marriages cannot be conside...14 Nov, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
- Hindu marriage is invalid without rituals: Allahabad HCThe court also relied on the section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which provides that a Hindu marriage may be solemnized in accordance wi...04 Oct, 2023, 11.43 PM IST
- HC refuses to entertain plea challenging assumed absolute discretion of Muslim husband to give divorce to wifeThe Delhi High Court has rejected two petitions challenging the Muslim husband's authority to pronounce divorce (talaq-ul-sunnat) without r...18 Sep, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
- Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutionalA bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the respondents to file their response and issued notice on ...02 May, 2022, 06.40 PM IST
- Former head of China's top asset management firm sentenced to death for graftThe court found that between 2008 and 2018, Lai took undue advantage of his various posts in the former China Banking Regulatory Commission...05 Jan, 2021, 07.20 PM IST
- Ronaldinho slams rumours, says he isn't marrying two womenEarlier reports suggested that the retired Brazilian football star would be tying the knot at his home in Rio de Janeiro.25 May, 2018, 04.11 PM IST
- Divorce granted by church court can't override law: Supreme CourtThe Centre, however, had opposed the plea saying Canon law cannot be allowed to override Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 and Divorce Ac...19 Jan, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
- Employees asked to declare 'bigamy' in service book: GovernmentAs per existing norms, no employee shall enter into a marriage with a person having a spouse living unless the central government permits h...06 Apr, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
- Pathankot Air base attack: Controversial SP Salwinder Singh to be probed in bigamy casePunjab Police today ordered an inquiry into bigamy allegations against controversial Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh.08 Jan, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
- Stop Muslim polygamy, its 'heinously patriarchal' says Gujarat HC, pitching for a common civil codeCourt recommended amendment of Muslim personal law saying that in this day and age, the practice of polygamy is often driven by selfish mot...06 Nov, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
- Religous influence on social issues a concern for secular socitey, says Supreme CourtExpressing concern over growing influence of religion on social issues, the SC wondered how long India would remain a secular country but b...10 Feb, 2015, 09.58 AM IST
- Twist in the tale: Dutt, Manyata say they are not marriedIn a dramatic turn to relations between Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and his friend Manyata, the couple has told a court here that they are ...08 Apr, 2008, 08.25 PM IST
Load More
