Polygamy Permissible In Islam Only If Man Can Do Justice Between Wives: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court, while deciding a maintenance case under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), has emphasized that Islam permits polygamy only if a man can ensure equal justice to all his wives. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan made these significant observations while dismissing a revision petition filed by a Muslim woman seeking monthly maintenance from her blind husband. Background of the Case The case involved Jubairiya, the…
