Rajesh (SE) 21 August 2012
Adv Archana Deshmukh (Practicing Advocate) 21 August 2012
The answer is NO. Changing the religion won't help the man in any way bcoz the unless the first marriage under the Hindu law is validly dissolved by a decree of divorce he cannot remarry under muslim law. The second marriage under Islamic laws will be void and further he can be prosecuted for bigamy.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate) 26 August 2012
If you change religion it is choice of your wife to seek divorce or not. She is already not agreeing. This way you loose chances of her mercy which you will need to get out of 498a.