Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 494 -- Bigamy - To constitute an offence u/s 494 IPC, it is necessary that second marriage should have been celebrated with proper ceremonies and in due form...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 494 -- Bigamy - To constitute offence u/s 494 IPC second marriage should have been celebrated with proper ceremonies and in due form - `Saptapadi' ceremony is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage - Said evidence lacking - Also there is no such averment in the complaint as well as in the statement u/s 200 and 202..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 494 -- Bigamy - Allegation of second marriage is a bald allegation without corroborative materials - No prima facie offence is made out against accused - Criminal proceedings against accused initiated by complainant u/s 494 IPC is nothing but a malicious prosecution with an ulterior motive, which is clear abuse of process of Court -..........