First Wife Must Be Given Hearing Before Registration of Muslim Man’s Second Marriage; Matter to Be Referred to Court If She Objects: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the first wife must be given an opportunity of hearing by the statutory authorities before registering the second marriage of a Muslim man under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008. The ruling was delivered by Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, who emphasized that even though Muslim Personal Law permits a second marriage in specific circumstances, the law of the land and constitutional rights…
