Dinesh (NA) 23 September 2013

Can married man live in relation with other married woman??

My question is as follows: My friend is married and he is in love with other married woman, actually both are loving each other... So can they both develop live in relationship, and can live with each other???? And if yes, then please give the procedural legal steps for the same...

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HIRAL THAKKAR (ADVOCATE ) 23 September 2013

Extra marital affair will be a ground for divorce.

Saurabh..V (Law Consultant) 23 September 2013

@Author A married man cannot live with another women legally nor can he indulge into extra marital relation but can continue to engage into such relationship unless the former's wife comes to get hold of crucial proofs of this relationship. Legally this is an offence but otherwise unless not dragged by the wife in bigamy for divorce, anyone can enjoy extra marital relation. This liberty is available even for wife. But morally and personally speaking this is something extra-terrestrial for our society and not acceptable in India as of now.

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Shalini Raj (Support) 23 September 2013

Hi, If the husband is having proofs like photo/video taken by spy against his wife and her lover, Can he file a 497 against his wife/lover? Can this be proven? Please suggest.

adv.raghavan (Advocate,9444674980) 23 September 2013

Ms.Shalini Rai,husband can file IPC 494,AGAINST the concerned lady for bigamy and polyandry,not 497,it is only for male. YES WITH THE RECORDS HE CAN FILE.if the other person is married his wife can file case under 497. .

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Laxmi Kant Joshi (Advocate ) 23 September 2013

1.your friend is knowengly indulging and doing wrong socially and legally,2. The wife of your friend can file divorce on The ground of cruelty because her husband is indulged in illicit relation with some other married woman. 3. The husband of The second married woman can file a case of adultry u/s 497 ipc against your friend.and once proved in The court a punishment of 5 years is awarded to your friend .so pl. Stop your friend if you don't want your friend behind The bar.

Shalini Raj (Support) 23 September 2013

So the women who is having extra marital affair with other married man is my friend. Will she be in trouble? Please suggest.

Shalini Raj (Support) 23 September 2013

What proofs are accepted as evidence in court for IPC 497?

T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate) 23 September 2013

Shaliniraj, Unfortunately the law punishes only the male offender for an offence under adultery, hope your friend who is morally liable, can sigh a relief.

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Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate) 24 September 2013

agreed with experts above.

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Shalini Raj (Support) 24 September 2013

Hi, There is a problem now. My friend told me that the man's wife has filed IPC 498 against her stating to have illicit relationship with him. Please suggest

Nadeem Qureshi (Advocate/ nadeemqureshi1@gmail.com) 24 September 2013

Dear Dinesh Read section 497 of IPC 497. Adultery.-- Whoever has s*xual intercourse with a person who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of another man, without the consent or connivance of that man, such s*xual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape, is guilty of the offence of adultery, and shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. In such case the wife shall not be punishable as an abettor.