Section 17 of HMA : Section 17: Punishment Of Bigamy
HMA
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Explanation using Example
Imagine a scenario where Ravi, a Hindu man who is already married to Priya, goes on to marry another woman, Sunita, without obtaining a divorce from Priya first. According to Section 17 of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Ravi's second marriage to Sunita is void because he has a living spouse, Priya, at the time of his second marriage. Additionally, Ravi could face legal consequences under sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code for bigamy, which is marrying someone while already having a living spouse.