The Centre today opposed in the Supreme Court the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims and favoured a relook on grounds like gender equality and secularism. <br/><br/>The Ministry of Law and Justice, in its affidavit, referred to constitutional principles like gender equality, secularism, international covenants, religious practices and marital law prevalent in various Islamic countries to drive home the point that the practice of triple talaq and polygamy needed to be adjudicated upon afresh by the apex court.<br/><br/>Responding to a batch of petitions challenging the validity of such practices among Muslims, the Centre dealt with the right of gender equality under the Constitution. <br/><br/>Referring to constitutional principles, it said that any practice by which women are left 'socially, financially or emotionally vulnerable' or subject to the whims and caprice of men-folk is incompatible with the letter and spirit of Article 14 and 15 of the Constitution, pertaining to Right to Equality.<br/><br/>The Centre said, gender equality and the dignity of the women are non-negotiable, overarching constitutional value and can brook no compromise.