Bombay High Court upholds Muslim men's right to register multiple marriages under personal laws.

The Bombay High Court has affirmed that Muslim men in Maharashtra can register multiple marriages according to their personal laws, which allow polygamy. This ruling came after a man sought to register his third marriage, previously denied by the Thane Municipal Corporation. The court ordered the authorities to process his application, clarifying that the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act does not override Muslim personal laws.

October 22, 2024
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