Second Wife Cannot Be Prosecuted for Abetment to Bigamy: High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The High Court ruled that a second wife cannot be prosecuted for abetment to bigamy just for marrying a man already in a subsisting marriage. The court emphasized that there…
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Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC: Applicable Only to Husband, Not Second Wife, Says Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court ruled that bigamy under Section 494 IPC applies only to the husband remarrying during a valid marriage. The second wife cannot be held liable under this…
Court Clears Second Wife and Father of Abetment Charges in Bigamy Case
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…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Rape Case Filed by ‘Second Wife’ After 18 Years
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…
Gauhati High Court: Second Wife Not Entitled to Family Pension in Presence of First Wife
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.…
Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes 18-Year-Old Rape Case Filed by ‘Second Wife’
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…
Madras High Court: Wife Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Despite Invalid Marriage
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…