Legal Question in Family Law in India

can i report bigamy against my husband after 11 years of living apart? we are both in India. we got an order for restitution 4 years ago which was not complied with by my husband but we are not divorced yet. he has been married for about 10 years and is going scot free. i have a son with him who is 11 years old. he has stopped paying maintainence for a few years now. what can i do now about the maintainence and the bigamous marriage he is in?

Asked on 6/30/10, 11:11 am

RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

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in case he married during his first marriage, you can file for bigamy and also file a petition for maintenance for you and your son.

Answered on 7/01/10, 12:15 am

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

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(a) There is no limitation for initiating criminal prosecution for the offence of Bigamy under IPC.

(b) You may claim maintenance and also damages under D.V.A.

Answered on 7/01/10, 5:02 am

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