The Karnataka High Court held that a marriage under the Special Marriage Act is void if either party has a living spouse, and personal laws permitting polygamy cannot override the Act.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court seeks responses from Centre and UP over failure to frame rules under Shariat Act, raising concerns on Muslim personal law application.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a Muslim husband cannot avoid maintaining his first wife by citing a second marriage or support provided by their adult son.
Allahabad HC acquits man in 2005 marital rape case, holding that the Supreme Court’s Independent Thought ruling applies only prospectively.
SC rejects NCPCR plea against minor Muslim girl’s marriage, upholding HC ruling that valid marriage is possible under personal law upon puberty.
Madhya Pradesh HC reopens Nawab of Bhopal estate case, sets aside 2000 order; Saif Ali Khan named as potential heir in royal property dispute.
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