A recent ruling by the court has dismissed abetment charges against a second wife and her father in a bigamy case, citing a lack of evidence. The prosecution can continue against the husband for bigamy.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a rape case filed by a woman 18 years after the alleged incident, citing the allegations as false and made to exert financial pressure. The court quashed the FIR and all related proceedings, calling it a miscarriage of justice.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that bigamy is not recognized in Hindu religion, and therefore, a second wife is not entitled to family pension if the first wife is alive. This decision reaffirms the legal stance against bigamy in Hinduism.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed an 18-year-old rape case filed by a woman claiming to be the man’s second wife. The court found the allegations to be false and aimed at extracting money from the man.
The Madras High Court ruled that a wife and her child are entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even if the marriage is invalid. Justice K Murali Shankar emphasized the importance of support despite the legal status of marriage.
