LAWS(SC)-2008-3-72

CHAND PATEL Vs. BISMILLAH BEGUM

Decided On March 14, 2008
CHAND PATEL Appellant
V/S
BISMILLAH BEGUM Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The application for condonation of delay in filing the Special Leave Petition is allowed and the delay in filing the same is condoned.

(3.) This appeal raises an interesting question of law as to whether a marriage performed by a person professing the Muslim faith with his wife's sister, while his earlier marriage with the other sister was still subsisting, would be void in law or merely irregular or voidable even though the subsequent marriage may have been consummated.