After death of elder brother, family had made arrangements/adjustment of his wife (without any religious and legal formalities) with her Dewar(brother in-law) in 2002, who was of age 18-19 years at that time. further, in this relationship they had a son. and in 2010, due to some dispute between them, they decided to live separate without and legal formality. and after some months, the man got married with someone ad Court marriage. After that, first lady complained and Court case was filled against the man. now, the lower court convicted the man under IPC 494, 498A, and 406. also his parents are convicted under 498A and 406. The first lady is taking benefit from govt as widow of her real husband simultaneously from 2001 upto till date.
now some queries are there:
1. Is the first marriage is valid or not?
2. any possibility of any one to escape from this conviction.
3. is it valid that she is taking benefits as widow of her first husband from govt upto till date?
4. is 494 applicable in this case?
