Indian man has human rights too
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a second wife cannot be prosecuted for abetment to bigamy just because she married a man already in a valid marriage. The court…
The Karnataka High Court stated that a man marrying again during an existing marriage is guilty of bigamy, even if his wife gives consent. Consent does not make the second…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that entering a live-in relationship without divorcing a legal spouse could be considered bigamy under IPC Sections 494 and 495.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage while the first is still valid is not just bigamy but also rape if obtained under false pretenses. The court dismissed…
A man from Maharashtra married twin sisters in the same ceremony, leading to legal action under IPC Section 494 for bigamy. The case is under investigation.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that living in a live-in relationship without dissolving a previous marriage may amount to bigamy under Sections 494 and 495 of the IPC,…
The Bombay High Court ruled that marrying a second time while the first marriage is still valid amounts to both bigamy and rape. The court emphasized that the man’s deceitful…
The Bombay High Court ruled that a second marriage during the existence of the first marriage constitutes rape, not just bigamy. The court dismissed the man's petition to quash the…
Shruti Mahapatra