I got married twice in court, in different states, under the Hindu Marriage Act. Which marriage is legally valid now?

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Apni Law Staff asked 1 year ago

I got married twice in court, in different states, under the Hindu Marriage Act. Which marriage is legally valid now?

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Apni Law Staff answered 1 year ago

Under the Hindu Marriage Act, bigamy is illegal. The second marriage is void ab initio, meaning it is invalid from the beginning. The first marriage remains legally valid.

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