Madhya Pradesh HC Quashes Bigamy Charge Against Muslim Man Who Married a Second Time; Says Personal Law Allows Polygamy
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed bigamy charges against a Muslim man, ruling that under Muslim Personal Law, a second marriage is not 'void' and thus doesn't violate Section 494 IPC. While the bigamy charge was dropped, the court ordered the trial to proceed for other alleged offenses, including cruelty, assault, and intimidation.