Case Study: Second Marriage Without Divorce – Criminal Action for Bigamy
📅 Filed: 2021 | Duration: Ongoing | Status: Charges framed under IPC 494
Client: Mr. Ramesh Kumar (Name Changed)
Case Type: Bigamy Complaint under Section 494 IPC
Jurisdiction: Judicial Magistrate Court, Asifabad | Police Station: Town PS, Asifabad
Mr. Ramesh Kumar had been separated from his wife for over 3 years due to ongoing domestic disputes. Despite the lack of formal divorce, the couple remained legally married under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
In early 2021, the client discovered that his wife had secretly remarried another man, with social media and local reports confirming the same. This second marriage was conducted without legal separation, making it an offense of bigamy under Section 494 of the IPC.
Advocate Abdul Kaleem filed a criminal complaint with supporting evidence including marriage photos, witness statements, and lack of divorce documentation. The police initially hesitated, but after a formal legal notice and representation, an FIR was registered in Asifabad PS.
The Judicial Magistrate Court of Asifabad admitted the case, and charges were framed for bigamy, with notices issued to the accused woman and the second husband.
🔍 Key Legal Highlights:
- Complaint filed under IPC 494 (marrying again during lifetime of spouse)
- First marriage proven with official documents and photos
- No court decree of divorce available in any record
- Effective representation led to FIR and court admission
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