I am a hindu Indian man. I was married to my first wife in 1979, we have no child from this wedlock. After some time of marriage she left my house and went to her fathers home, I tried to take her back many times but she refused.
From the year 1987 without divorcing my first wife I am living with another woman and at present have two children.
In year 1988 my first wife filed case against me under 125 cr pc for maintenance alleging Cruelty, Dowry demands and Bigamy. I never appeared in this case and she got ex parte decision for maintenance and receiving maintenance from me till now.
In 1989 I got a central govt job, while making nominations in 1991 I nominated second woman as wife and my children in service records and funds.
I am going to retire from my job in june 2015. My first wife now demanding for huge money from my retirement funds and pension. She is threatening me that if I will not agree for it, she will file case for bigamy against me.
Is my first wife can prove bigamy on the basis of my service records, because she dont have any proof of marriage ceremonies, witness of marriage.
Can I defend myself in court on the basis of long separation and saying that she knows about everything i.e. Bigamy and getting maintenance from 1988 then why she is complaining about it now.
My second wife is with me and she ready to made any statements in court according to me.
Should I file for divorce from my first wife.