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 quashed charges against her and her father, stating there was no evidence of instigation or aid in committing the offence.
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 or third marriage legal.
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 petition to quash the FIR against the accused.
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, rejecting a couple’s plea for police protection.
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 behavior, including false promises of divorce, led to the establishment of a non-consensual relationship.
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 FIR, emphasizing the seriousness of his actions.
