Court Within Whose Jurisdiction First Wife Has Taken Up Permanent Residence Can Try Offences U/S 494/495 IPC: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a husband's first wife's permanent residence within its jurisdiction allows the court to try offenses under IPC sections 494 and 495. These sections pertain to marrying again during the lifetime of a spouse. The court held that the first wife's permanent residence within the court's jurisdiction is sufficient for trying offenses committed under these sections. This decision clarifies jurisdictional aspects in cases involving bigamy and related offenses under Indian criminal law.