Mera Samvidhaan All of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Nullity of marriage and divorce · Nullity of Marriage and Divorce

17Punishment of bigamy.

Section 17 · Nullity of marriage and divorce · page 12 of the Act

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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