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Madhya Pradesh High Court

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‘Islamic law allows polygamy’: Madhya Pradesh HC rules in favour of a man’s second marriage. Read how courts have leaned on Sharia for verdicts...

Rukma Rathore - 7 April, 2026

The court noted, "The parties are governed by Muslim Personal Law. It recognises the permissibility of plurality of marriages."

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Second marriage by Muslim husband cannot attract bigamy charges because Islamic Law allows 4 marriages at a time: MP High Court

OpIndia Staff - 7 April, 2026

The man's lawyer argued that Section 494 will be applicable only when a Muslim man marries for the fifth time while his other four marital relations are ongoing.

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MP High Court nullifies Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra’s election for non-disclosure of criminal cases, declares BJP candidate Ramniwas Rawat elected

OpIndia Staff - 10 March, 2026

The election petition filed by BJP candidate Ramniwas Rawat alleged Malhotra failed to disclose six criminal cases in Form 26. The Court declared the Vijaypur election void and recognised Rawat as the duly elected MLA.