SARLA MUDGAL, PRESIDENT, KALYANI V. UNION OF INDIA [AIR 1995 SC 1531]

SARLA MUDGAL, PRESIDENT, KALYANI V. UNION OF INDIA [AIR 1995 SC 1531]

Held: The second marriage of a Hindu husband after conversion to Islam, without having his first marriage dissolved under law, would be invalid. The second marriage would be void in terms of the provisions of Section 494 IPC and the apostate husband would be guilty of the offence under Section 494 IPC.