Personal Law Is No Shield And Can’t Override the Special Marriage Act: Jharkhand High Court Slams Muslim Man For Hiding First Marriage
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that once a marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, personal laws like Muslim law can’t justify a second marriage. The court dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking conjugal rights, calling his concealed first marriage illegal. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court, in a major ruling on October 6, 2025,…
