LawgistThe Hindu Marriage Act
17Punishment of bigamy
Any marriage between two Hindus solemnized after the commencement of this Act is void if at the date of such marriage either party had a husband or wife living; and the provisions of sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), shall apply accordingly.
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NULLITY OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
- 11 Void marriages
- 12 Voidable marriages
- 13 Divorce
- 13A Alternate relief in divorce proceedings
- 13B Divorce by mutual consent
- 14 No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
- 15 Divorced persons when may marry again
- 16 Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- 17 Punishment of bigamy
- 18 Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage
