Legal Question in Family Law in India

Is adultery punishable under law. My friend thinks her husband is cheating on her


Asked on 10/03/10, 2:33 am

5 Answers from Attorneys
Vishwa Arya Arya & Co.

bigamy is an offence under Indian Penal Code. For divorce, adultery and/or mental cruelty are grounds.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 2:42 am
Devansh Bhardwaj Devansh Bhardwaj

Yes adultery is punishable.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 2:49 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

in case the husband is cheating someone else's wife, then the husband of that wife can lodge a criminal case against the adulterer husband u/s 498 of the IPC. the aggrieved wife has only option to file a petition of divorce on the grounds of adultery.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 3:28 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Adultery is punishable; however, unfounded doubts may constitute cruelty.

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Answered on 10/03/10, 5:20 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Adultery is punishable under the Indian Penal Code

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Answered on 10/03/10, 6:10 am


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