No Offence Of Bigamy If Second Marriage Is Performed During Subsistence Of Ex-Parte Divorce Decree Which Is Later Set Aside: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court ruled on the legality of a second marriage following an ex-parte divorce, emphasizing that such marriages are void under Indian law unless the divorce was obtained after full disclosure to the court. The case involved a woman who married again without informing the court about her divorce, leading the court to declare her subsequent marriage illegal. This decision underscores the importance of procedural fairness in divorce proceedings and the consequences of non-disclosure.