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Bigamous Relationship and The Hindu Succession Act- Rights of the Second Wife

Introduction Bigamy means marrying a second spouse when the marriage with the first spouse has not been dissolved. [1.] While society incurs various costs due to bigamy, the most immediate impact is faced by both wives. This cost is accompanied by society’s reproval for their husband’s ‘immoral’ actions. While the first wife is entitled to […]