Husband Cannot Invoke Muslim Personal Law to Seek Restoration of Conjugal Rights After Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act: Jharkhand High Court

In a notable judgment, the Jharkhand High Court has held that once a marriage is solemnised under the Special Marriage Act 1954, all provisions of the Act—including the remedy under Section 22 for restitution of conjugal rights—fully apply regardless of the personal laws otherwise followed by the spouses. The ruling came in an appeal filed by Md. Akil Alam, who sought a decree directing his wife, Tumpa Chakravarty, to resume…