What the Supreme Court has asked for
The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response to a petition challenging polygamy.
The Supreme Court has also asked the Centre to consider legislative steps to abolish polygamy for all citizens.
What the petitioners are seeking
The petitioners challenge the legal permission for polygamy and ask the government to pursue reforms aimed at ending polygamy and strengthening gender equality in family-law rules.
The petitioners’ requests, as listed in the supplied summary, include:
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