India Assam Passes Bill Banning Polygamy; Offence Punishable With Up to 10 Years Jail The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that bans polygamy in the state, making the practice a criminal offence that can lead to... The Observer PostNovember 27, 2025
Indian Muslims Assam Cabinet Approves Bill to Ban Polygamy, Offenders to Face Up to 7 Years in Jail Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the state cabinet has approved a new law to ban polygamy, under which those... The Observer PostNovember 10, 2025
India Muslim Men Can’t Register Second Marriage Without Informing First Wife, Kerala HC Says The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Muslim man cannot register his second marriage under the 2008 Kerala Registration of Marriages Common Rules... The Observer PostNovember 5, 2025
Law Muslim Man Can Marry More Than Once, If Wives Are Treated Equally: Allahabad High Court In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court reaffirmed that a Muslim man is permitted to marry more than once under Islamic personal law—provided... The Observer PostMay 15, 2025
India Madras High Court Upholds Polygamous Rights for Muslim Men, Stresses Equal Treatment of Wives The Madras High Court ruled that Muslim men are allowed by Islamic law to perform polygamy. However, they’re duty-bound to treat all wives equally. The... The Observer PostDecember 29, 2023
India Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Announces Bill to Ban Polygamy in Upcoming Assembly Session Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of Assam has announced that a bill prohibiting polygamy will be introduced in the upcoming session of the Assam... The Observer PostDecember 16, 2023