{
  "id": 2077102,
  "title": "Why is the Supreme Court examining polygamy again? | Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/why-is-the-supreme-court-examining-polygamy-again-explained",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:06:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/why-is-the-supreme-court-examining-polygamy-again-explained/article71364788.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court has once again taken up the examination of polygamy in India, following a petition filed by five activists. The petition questioned the constitutional validity of polygamy and sought the Centre's response on the matter. The Centre was asked to propose legislative measures to abolish the practice for all citizens, regardless of their religion. The petitioners argued for treating polygamy as a criminal offense under Section 82 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which currently applies to non-Muslims and mandates a punishment of up to seven years for committing bigamy. Furthermore, the activists sought the annulment of exemptions under Muslim Personal Law, which currently permits polygamy for Muslim men.",
  "summary": "What are the petitioners seeking? What has the court ruled on polygamy before?",
  "key_points": [
    "Supreme Court re-examines polygamy in India",
    "Petition by five activists challenges constitutional validity",
    "Centre asked to propose legislative measures for abolition"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Supreme Court's renewed examination of polygamy in India could potentially pave the way for a uniform law against the practice, impacting Muslim men who currently enjoy exemptions under Muslim Personal Law.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Supreme Court upholds definition of ‘industry’ as per Industrial Relations Code, 2020",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/supreme-court-upholds-definition-of-industry-as-per-industrial",
        "published": "2026-08-20T06:45:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}