Live-in Relationship Without Dissolving Previous Marriage May Amount To Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Live-in Relationship Without Dissolving Previous Marriage May Amount To Bigamy: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that living together with another woman, without dissolving the marriage from earlier spouse may amount to offence of bigamy under Sections 494, 495 of the IPC.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, ".without obtaining any valid decree of divorce from his earlier spouse and during subsistence of his earlier marriage, the petitioner No.2 is living a lustful. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that living together with another woman, without dissolving the marriage from earlier spouse may amount to offence of bigamy under Sections 494, 495 of the IPC. Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, ".without obtaining any valid decree of divorce from his earlier spouse and during subsistence of his earlier marriage, the petitioner No.2 is living a lustful and adulterous life with the petitioner No.1, which may constitute an offence punishable under Sections 494/495 of the IPC, as such a relationship does not fall within the phrase of 'live-in relationship' or 'relationship' in the nature of marriage." It was further noted that, "Moreover, though the factum qua institution of a divorce case inter se petitioner No.2 and his wife, before the learned Family Court, Patiala, has been recorded in the petition, however, the ultimate fate of that divorce case remains undisclosed in the petition, which impels this Court to draw an inference that the said divorce case is yet subjudice."

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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2 years ago

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Live Law  

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Protection Under Domestic Violence Act Not Available To Husband Or Male Member Of Family: Delhi High Court Stays Case Filed By Husband Against Wife
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Live Law  

Expressing a prima facie view, the Delhi High Court has said that the protection under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not available to a husband or male member of the family, in view of sections 2 of the statute.Section 2 defines an “aggrieved person” as any woman who is, or has been, in a domestic relationship …

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Op India  

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Husband can reject Khula demand: Muslim Personal Law Board
2 years, 4 months ago

Husband can reject Khula demand: Muslim Personal Law Board

The Hindu  

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Decree Of Permanent Alimony & Maintenance Can't Be Executed In Absence Of Husband's Assets: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld lower court's decision dismissing the execution petition of decree holder-wife as unsatisfied, due to the fact that she could not bring on record the properties or assets owned by the judgement-debtor/husband. The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin further added that even before this Court, the counsel for the decree-holder/wife has not been …

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Father Allegedly Conniving With Son Who Married Multiple Times Without Divorcing Disabled Spouse
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Father Allegedly Conniving With Son Who Married Multiple Times Without Divorcing Disabled Spouse

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying anticipatory bail to the father in a case where he was allegedly acting in connivance with his son who solemnized various marriages without getting divorce from his disabled spouse, held that in view of the seriousness of the allegation and to unravel the truth, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary. …

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated: Punjab And Haryana High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

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Live Law  

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Delhi HC seeks govt response on plea for ‘regulation’ of polygamy in Islam
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks govt response on plea for ‘regulation’ of polygamy in Islam

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a Muslim woman’s plea seeking regulation of the practice of bigamy or polygamy which is allowed under Muslim law. The woman sought directions to the Union government to frame a law to regulate the practice of bigamy or polygamy contracted by a Muslim husband under Shariat with provisions of …

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutional
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutional

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a PIL to declare that bigamy or polygamy by a Muslim husband in the absence of prior written consent of the existing wife or wives and arrangements for her accommodation and maintenance is unconstitutional and illegal. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla …

Irreversible Loss Will Be Cause If Allegations Of Threat To Life Are True: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple
2 years, 11 months ago

Irreversible Loss Will Be Cause If Allegations Of Threat To Life Are True: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has come to the rescue of a live-in couple, allegedly facing threat to their lives from their families. The bench comprising Justice Anoop Chitkara allowed their plea by stating that if the allegations of apprehension turn out to be true, it might lead to an "irreversible loss". Court also specified that if it is …

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