“Muslim Women Have Right to Seek Maintenance & Refuse Matrimonial Household”: Madras HC on Claiming Damages for Bigamy

The Madras High Court ruled that Muslim women can claim damages from bigamous husbands, recognizing such actions as domestic violence. It clarified that if a woman disputes triple talaq, the man must seek judicial validation. The court emphasized only state-established courts can adjudicate on divorce matters, rejecting Shariat councils’ authority.