MASTHAN (Self employeed) 03 May 2012
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Hi All,
1. IPC 494 says that , it is a offence marrying again during the life time of husband or wife (unless they get divorce from the court).
2. Islamic personal law says a husband can marry upto 4 wifes.
3. Is 494 IPC is not applicable for muslims?
Thanks,
Masthan
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Adv.R.P.Chugh (Advocate/Legal Consultant (rpchughadvocatesupremecourt@hotmail.com)) 03 May 2012
494 punishes bigamy only when the subsequent marriage of a person is void. A Muslim can marry upto 4 wifes. All marriages being valid - he is not liable for bigamy. Even the fifth marriage in hanafi sunnis is irregular - hence even on 5th he is not liable for bigamy. But is liable therefrom.
Nadeem Qureshi (Advocate/ nadeemqureshi1@gmail.com) 03 May 2012
Dear Masthan
this section is not applicable upon Muslim men only but this section will be applicable upon Muslim Women.
feel free to call
Shahidkhan (self) 18 February 2015
please any citation or judgement about 494 ipc not applicable to muslim man,,,,please
Meenakshi S 08 July 2022
Dont u think the consent of the first wife is required to have second marriage ?
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