Judgments - Bigamy
Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)
S. NITHEEN VERSUS STATE OF KERALA
Tags Bigamy
Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)
KHURSHEED AHMAD KHAN VERSUS STATE OF U.P. & ORS.
In absence thereof the second marriage is a misconduct under the Conduct Rules- Polygamy was not integral part of religion and monogamy was a reform within the power of the State under Article 25.- Even if bigamy be regarded as an integral part of Hindu religion, Rule 27 of the U.P. Government Servants' Conduct Rules requiring permission of the Government before contracting such marriage must be held to come under the protection of Article 25(2)(b) of the Constitution- What is permitted or not prohibited by a religion does not become Full Judgment