Second Marriage Under Muslim Law Though Legal, May Be Construed As Cruelty To First Wife: Karnataka HC [Read Order]

In a significant judgment, the Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka High Court observed that even though contracting a second marriage by a Muslim husband is lawful, it often causes "enormous cruelty" to the first wife, justifying her claim for divorce. A Bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice P. Krishna Bhat explained that cruelty is a very subjective concept and...