Section 56 in The Indian Contract Act, 1872 [Entire Act]
being forbidden by the law to which he is subject to practise polygamy. A must make compensation to B for the loss caused
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1 - 10 of 417 (1.29 seconds)The State Of Bombay vs Narasu Appa Mali on 24 July, 1951
heavenly region for a sonless man. Therefore, the institution of polygamy is based upon the necessity of a Hindu obtaining eons for the sake ... that ease it was contended that polygamy was part of the creed of the Mormon Church and any legislation which penalises polygamy to the extent
Jafar Abbas Rasoolmohammad Merchant vs State Of Gujarat & on 5 November, 2015
believed - rightly or wrongly - that Hindu religious law allowed an
unrestricted polygamy and imposed no specific conditions on the
polygamisthusband. The Muslim rulers ... India had left the Hindu law
on polygamy - whatever it was - untouched and did not impose on any
nonMuslim the rules of Islamic
Amina vs Hassan Koye on 31 May, 1985
definitely high social status after marriage; (2) restrictions are placed upon the polygamy of pre-Islamic times, and a controlled polygamy under exceptional and extraordinary ... belief that the Holy Prophet has given his imprimatur and has recognised polygamy among Muslims. We think that those who battologize and recite verses
Veena Rani vs Jagdish Mitter Malhan on 24 April, 1989
fact that in some class of people and under certain circumstances polygamy was permissible.
14. With the passage of time changes in social conditions ... force of law were abrogated. The concept of monogamy was highlighted and polygamy was frowned at. The status of the institution of marriage was kept
Saidali K.H vs V.Saleena on 22 October, 2008
status to the women after marriage. Restrictions are placed upon
the unlimited polygamy of pre Islamic times and a controlled Polygamy is
allowed. Prophet Mohammed ... example and precept, encouraged
the status of marriage. The prophet restrained polygamy by limiting the
maximum number of contemporaneous marriages and by making absolute
Abdurahiman 49 Years vs Khairunnessa 43 Years on 1 March, 2010
honestly, disturbs)
us at the very outset is that the provision accepts polygamy.
Whether polygamy is constitutional and can stand the test ... Constitution is a question that looms large.
20. Polygamy is permitted, tolerated and accepted and
enforced by the Indian courts only because the Muslim Personal
State vs . Nadeem Khan on 19 December, 2012
Muhammadan
Law/ Shariah in as much as a Muslim can indulge in Polygamy by
keeping four wives at a time. It is further contended that ... refuge of
Holy Quran and Sharia Law by stating that Quran permits polygamy
and under the Sharia the accused Nadeem Khan can maintain upto
four
Munni Bai vs Phoolmat Pav on 16 March, 2026
married the respondent No. 1, but there is a tradition of
polygamy in the tribe because the parties belong to "Pav" tribe ... court and the trial court
that since there is a practice of polygamy, therefore both the wives be
granted half share each in the dues
Martha Samadhanam David vs Sudha on 11 November, 1949
life of such husband or wife." The result is that Polygamy or Polyandry is protected wherever it is allowable. The Hindu or Muslim male ... when a man or woman of a religion in which Polygamy is not allowed embraces a religion in which it is allowed or vice versa