The challenge to the practices of Nikah Halala and polygamy was mentioned today in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra..The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate V Shekhar and advocates Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay and Archana Pathak..“In the advance list, the matter was shown as listed for tomorrow. But it does not appear in the cause list now”, said V Shekhar seeking listing of the case which is slated to be heard by a Constitution Bench..Advocate Aishwarya Bhati also apprised the court of the condition of one of the petitioners stating that she is considering withdrawing her petition due to pressure..CJI Misra asked the petitioners why they did not mention the matter during vacation if it was urgent..He refused to give any date but said that “he will look into it”..Meanwhile, the Central government through Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought permission to file its response which was allowed.
The challenge to the practices of Nikah Halala and polygamy was mentioned today in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra..The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate V Shekhar and advocates Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay and Archana Pathak..“In the advance list, the matter was shown as listed for tomorrow. But it does not appear in the cause list now”, said V Shekhar seeking listing of the case which is slated to be heard by a Constitution Bench..Advocate Aishwarya Bhati also apprised the court of the condition of one of the petitioners stating that she is considering withdrawing her petition due to pressure..CJI Misra asked the petitioners why they did not mention the matter during vacation if it was urgent..He refused to give any date but said that “he will look into it”..Meanwhile, the Central government through Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought permission to file its response which was allowed.
