Second Marriage Without Divorce Is Invalid; Cruelty Complaint by ‘Wife’ Not Maintainable Under BNS: Patna High Court High CourtLatest news Second Marriage Without Divorce Is Invalid; Cruelty Complaint by ‘Wife’ Not Maintainable Under BNS: Patna High Court “The Patna High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s relatives, holding that a cruelty case under Section 85 BNS cannot stand when the marriage is void due to a previous marriage. Ruled second marriage without divorce is invalid.” Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... By Monalisha Sethi 20 January 2026, 1:47 PM20 January 2026, 1:47 PM
