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Cohabitation and Bigamy

Cohabitation and Bigamy under Indian Law

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Marriage is one of the oldest social institutions which is being followed since time immemorial. It is a sacramental ceremony under Hindu Law and offences against marriage are punishable by law. According to Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, certain conditions must be fulfilled in order to constitute a valid marriage between two Hindus: […]

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Bigamy and Cohabitation

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Introduction Marriage in India has been considered as a holy sacrament. The husband and the wife are bound to maintain a permanent relationship. Earlier the number of spouses a man or woman could have in a marriage used to depend on the religion that the spouses use to follow. Gradually the marital conditions in India […]

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