Wife can file complaint under Section 498A IPC for cruelty even if she has consented to husband's second marriage: Patna High Court

The Court refused to accept the argument of the appellant-husband that he had performed second marriage in 2004 after taking prior consent of his first wife whom he had married in May 1978.
Patna High Court
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The Patna High Court last week held that even if a wife grants consent to her husband's second marriage, she can still file a complaint against him under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty [Arun Kumar Singh vs Nirmala Devi].

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