Muslim Man’s Second Marriage While First Subsists Not Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a Muslim man’s second marriage during subsistence of the first does not constitute bigamy under Section 494 IPC. It ruled the provision is subject to Muslim personal law permitting multiple marriages under conditions.

Prolonged Separation And Criminal Cases With Grave Allegations By The Wife Constitute Cruelty: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) held that prolonged neglect, separation, and filing serious criminal allegations can amount to mental cruelty. Justices G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and R. Poornima granted divorce, finding the husband proved cruelty by his spouse.

Habeas Corpus Cannot Compel Wife’s Return If She Left Matrimonial Home Voluntarily With Another Man: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court held that habeas corpus cannot compel a spouse’s return if she leaves voluntarily, as Justices N Anand Venkatesh and P Dhanabal heard a plea seeking production of a wife and children.