Section 17
Punishment of bigamy
Chapter 4: Nullity of marriage and divorce
Any marriage between two Hindus solemnized after the commencement of this Act is void if at the date of such marriage either party had a husband or wife living; and the provisions of sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), shall apply accordingly.
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Act No. 25 of 1955). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 13AAlternate relief in divorce proceedings
- 13BDivorce by mutual consent
- 14No petition for divorce to be presented within one year of marriage
- 15Divorced persons when may marry again
- 16Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
- 18Punishment for contravention of certain other conditions for a Hindu marriage