KOCHI: The High Court has ruled that the second marriage of a Muslim man who has not dissolved his first marriage should not be registered if the first wife objects. The first wife should be heard by the concerned authority before registering the second marriage. The first wife should not be made a silent witness. In the proceedings under the laws and regulations of the country, it is the Constitution that tops, not religious laws. The Constitution should be respected while applying for legal proceedings.

Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan's observation was made in the order dismissing the petition filed by Kannur Kurumathur native Muhammed Sharif (44) and his second wife, Abida (38), from Kasaragod, against the panchayat that denied marriage registration. This is the second marriage of the petit

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