Discover the jaw-dropping Assam marriage law that has everyone talking. Uncover the surprising truth behind government employee marriages in this must-read article.
The Assam government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has implemented a policy that mandates government employees to obtain official permission for a second marriage, even if their personal religious beliefs allow polygamy.
This directive is motivated by a desire to prevent potential conflicts over an employee’s pension benefits in cases where they have multiple living spouses.
This policy was officially conveyed to government employees through an office memo issued on October 20. The memo makes it clear that no government servant, who has a spouse still alive, can contract another marriage without first obtaining the government’s permission. This applies regardless of whether their personal religious law permits such subsequent marriages.
Moreover, the directive is not limited to male employees; it extends to female government employees as well, requiring them to seek government permission if their husband is still alive.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been vocal about the government’s intention to ban polygamy in the state. He expressed this desire earlier in the year and announced plans to introduce a bill to achieve this objective during an upcoming session of the State Assembly. The government has shown a strong commitment to addressing this issue promptly, with a fallback plan to enact the ban in the January session if necessary.
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To further ensure the legal basis for this decision, the Assam government formed an expert committee to assess the legislative competence of the State Assembly to enact a law that bans polygamy.
The committee’s report affirmed that the state legislature possesses the necessary authority to enforce such a prohibition, thereby strengthening the government’s position on this matter. The government has also sought public input and public opinion on the proposed law, indicating a transparent and participatory approach to legislating on this issue.