Should polygamy among Muslims be banned, SC seeks Centre's viewpoint
The Supreme Court of India sought the Centre's response to a PIL seeking a ban on polygamy among Muslims.
The PIL, filed by Zakia Soman, argues polygamy violates Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.
Petitioner Zakia Soman also requests the uniform application of Section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which punishes bigamy, with no exemptions for Muslims.
The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, tagged the PIL with existing petitions challenging talaq-e-hasan.
The court has already been examining nine petitions challenging the practice of talaq-e-hasan.
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