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Expert committee submits report to CM Sarma on Assam's legislative compete
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Expert Committee formed to examine the legislative competence of the State Legislature to enact a law to end polygamy in Assam submitted its report to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday.
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“Will soon table Bill to ban polygamy in Assam…” CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the state government will soon table a Bill to ban the practice of polygamy in the upcoming assembly session.
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Assam Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal welcomes CM Himanta's bid to ban po
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Abdur Rashid Mandal, a Congress party member of the legislative assembly has come out in support of the Assam government's intention to end polygamy in the state and has welcomed the move.
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"Want to ban polygamy in state, will form expert committee to check provis
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the state government wants to ban polygamy in the state and has decided to form an expert committee to check for legal provisions for the same.
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SC to form Constitution Bench on pleas against Nikah-Halala, polygamy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will form a Constitution Bench to conduct proceedings on pleas against Nikah-Halala and polygamy, practiced among Muslims.
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Supreme Court agrees to form constitution bench on issues related to polyg
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to form a constitution bench to conduct proceedings on pleas relating to polygamy and nikah-halala, practised among Muslims.
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Assam CM calls for implementation of Uniform Civil Code to stop polygamy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 1 (ANI): Stressing on the need to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that the law should be implemented in the greater interest of Muslim women otherwise polygamy would continue.
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Uniform Civil Code should be implemented to end polygamy: Himanta Biswa Sa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the Uniform Civil Code should be implemented in the country to end the practice of polygamy.
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Chinese lecturer suspended from teaching over views on polygamy
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 14 (ANI): A lecturer from a top Chinese law school has been suspended from teaching after he argued in favour of allowing polygamy, a practice of having multiple spouses, for some intellectuals.
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Tehsildar to complaint against MP man who married to two women, says 'poly
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Betul (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): After a man in Madhya Pradesh's Betul married both his girlfriend and the bride chosen by his parents, Ghoradongri Tehsildar Monika Vishwakarma said that 'polygamy' is a criminal offence and she will approach the concerned SHO regarding this mat
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AIMPLB files application in SC against PIL seeking ban on polygamy, nikah
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 27 (ANI): All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday filed an Intervention Application (IA) in the Supreme Court opposing the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on polygamy, nikah halala, nikah misyar and Sharia Court.
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SC to hear plea challenging polygamy, Nikah Halala after winter break
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear a petition challenging the Islamic practice of polygamy and Nikah Halala after the winter vacation.
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