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Kerala court rules polygamy illegal without financial means, citing justice and Quranic principles.
The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim men cannot legally take multiple wives if they lack the financial means to support them, emphasizing that polygamy under personal law requires the ability to provide fair maintenance.
The decision, in a case involving a blind beggar earning ₹25,000 monthly, upheld a lower court’s rejection of a maintenance claim by his second wife, noting it would be unjust to compel a beggar to support others.
The court stressed that financial capability is essential for polygamy, citing Quranic principles favoring monogamy and warning against misuse of religious laws.
It directed the Social Welfare Department to counsel the man and prevent further marriages, highlighting the state’s duty to protect vulnerable women and ensure basic needs are met.
El tribunal de Kerala declara ilegal la poligamia sin medios financieros, citando la justicia y los principios del Corán.