The Assam government has constituted a 4-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy. who will head the panel?

The correct answer is Rumi Phookan. In News The Assam government has formed a four-member expert committee to assess the legislative competence of the state legislature to pass a law against polygamy. Key Points The committee, headed by retired Justice Rumi Phookan , has been given a two-month deadline to submit its report. Other members of the committee include Assam advocate general Debajit Saikia, additional advocate general Nalin Kohli, and senior advocate Nekibur Zaman. The committee will examine the legality of banning polygamy in Assam, considering the provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, and Article 25 of the Constitution. The Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, clarified that this move is not towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) but rather an initiative to prohibit polygamy in the state, which he considers as a component of the UCC. Additional Information The current Chief Minister of Assam is Himanta Biswa Sarma. The current Governor of Assam is Gulab Chand Kataria.