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Imprisonment till rising of court not proper sentence for serious offence of bigamy: SC

A bench of Justices C T Ravikumar and Sanjay Kumar said that imposition of sentences on offenders is not to satisfy the society but it is about the rule of proportionality to promote orderliness.

16 July 2024, 08:55 IST

Imprisonment till rising of court not proper sentence for serious offence of bigamy: SC

Imprisonment till rising of court not proper sentence for serious offence of bigamy: SC

Imprisonment till rising of court not proper sentence for serious offence of bigamy: SC

16 July 2024, 08:55 IST

Complaint under IPC section 498A by 'second wife' not prosecutable: Allahabad High Court

The court relied upon a Supreme Court judgment in which it was held that if the marriage itself is null and void, then prosecution under IPC section 498A against the husband is not maintainable.

03 April 2024, 17:11 IST

Complaint under IPC section 498A by 'second wife' not prosecutable: Allahabad High Court

Complaint under IPC section 498A by 'second wife' not prosecutable: Allahabad High Court

Complaint under IPC section 498A by 'second wife' not prosecutable: Allahabad High Court

03 April 2024, 17:11 IST

Second spouse, family members can't be prosecuted for bigamy: Karnataka HC

The petitioners, residents of Hulugindi in Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, had challenged the proceedings initiated against them based on the complaint given by the first wife.

01 April 2024, 23:48 IST

Second spouse, family members can't be prosecuted for bigamy: Karnataka HC

Second spouse, family members can't be prosecuted for bigamy: Karnataka HC

Second spouse, family members can't be prosecuted for bigamy: Karnataka HC

01 April 2024, 23:48 IST

Absence of law can't give blanket immunity to adulterer spouses, says Delhi High Court

the high court said bigamy is an offence against conjugal right of the victim spouse and, in the face of a preference for live-in relationships, which is also recognised, due changing societal norms, law cannot be powerless against clandestine marriages and unions.

05 January 2024, 16:12 IST

Absence of law can't give blanket immunity to adulterer spouses, says Delhi High Court

Absence of law can't give blanket immunity to adulterer spouses, says Delhi High Court

Absence of law can't give blanket immunity to adulterer spouses, says Delhi High Court

05 January 2024, 16:12 IST

Karnataka HC quashes bigamy case against woman

The second wife, currently residing in Pemberton, Canada, argued that she immediately sought a divorce from a court in Kerala upon discovering the deceit.

12 July 2023, 22:23 IST

Karnataka HC quashes bigamy case against woman

Karnataka HC quashes bigamy case against woman

Karnataka HC quashes bigamy case against woman

12 July 2023, 22:23 IST

Man found dead along with his two wives in Odisha

Tankadhar married for the second time as he had no child from his first wife, police said, noting that bigamy is illegal in India

19 April 2023, 06:46 IST

Man found dead along with his two wives in Odisha's Bargarh

Man found dead along with his two wives in Odisha's Bargarh

Man found dead along with his two wives in Odisha

19 April 2023, 06:46 IST

Consent of wife immaterial in offence of bigamy: HC

The petitioner had challenged the proceedings initiated by his first wife Chandramma whom he had married in 1968

03 June 2022, 22:17 IST

Consent of wife immaterial in offence of bigamy: HC

Consent of wife immaterial in offence of bigamy: HC

Consent of wife immaterial in offence of bigamy: HC

03 June 2022, 22:17 IST

JD(S) angry after BJP hurls ‘bigamy’ taunt at HDK

The BJP’s taunt refers to a phase in Kumaraswamy’s life for which he once expressed regret on the floor of the Assembly in the presence of his wife Anitha

20 October 2021, 12:07 IST

JD(S) angry after BJP hurls ‘bigamy’ taunt at H D Kumaraswamy

JD(S) angry after BJP hurls ‘bigamy’ taunt at H D Kumaraswamy

JD(S) angry after BJP hurls ‘bigamy’ taunt at HDK

20 October 2021, 12:07 IST

Gujarat IAS officer suspended over charges of bigamy

The Gujarat government on Wednesday suspended IAS officer Gaurav Dahiya over charges of "cheating" and "bigamy". He was probed by a committee formed by the state government after the allegations against him surfaced recently.

14 August 2019, 15:00 IST

Gujarat IAS officer suspended over charges of bigamy

Gujarat IAS officer suspended over charges of bigamy

Gujarat IAS officer suspended over charges of bigamy

14 August 2019, 15:00 IST

Committee to probe bigamy of Guj IAS officer

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani has ordered constitution of a five-member committee, all women members, led by IAS officer Suaina Tomar, to probe the bigamy allegations against IAS officer Gaurav Dahiya.

25 July 2019, 15:51 IST

Committee to probe bigamy of Guj IAS officer

Committee to probe bigamy of Guj IAS officer

Committee to probe bigamy of Guj IAS officer

25 July 2019, 15:51 IST