Marriage

S. Banerjee (Querist) 01 June 2010 This query is : Resolved
A married person by faith Hindu ,changes his religion to Muslim and got married with another Hindu lady as per Mohamedan law showing some reason accepted under Mohamedan Law.
Question-1.Is the second marriage valid ?
2.If the answer is yes ,then what status the first wife will enjoy?

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A V Vishal (Expert) 01 June 2010
No it is a void marriage, the person can be charged for bigamy also.

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REGARDING THE MATTER OF SECOND MARRIAGE KINDLY NOTE THAT.

1.THOUGH THE PERSON HAS CHANGED HIS RELIGION TO MUSLIM. THE SECOND LADY IS HINDU AND HENCE THE SECOND MARRIAGE IS BETWEEN TWO PERSONS FOLLOWING DIFFERENT RELIGIONS AND HENCE SHOULD BE REGISTERED UNDER SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT.OF COURSE BOTH HAVE TO FILE AFFIDAVITS REGARDING DATE OF BIRTHE,ADDRESS AND ABOUT DIVORCE WITH SPOUCE IF ANY AND ARE SINGLE.PLEASE NOTE.
2.FIRST WIFE IN CASE SHE HAS NOT CHANGED HER RELIGION THEN SHE CAN APPLY FOR DIVORCE FROM HER HUSBAND AS HE HAS CHANGED RELIGION AND CAN GET ALL BENEFITS OF A LEGALY MARRIED WIFE REGARDING MAINTAINANCE ETC.

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