Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
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Summary
If a person, dishonestly or with fraudulent intent, goes through a marriage ceremony knowing that it will not make them lawfully married, they commit an offence. The offence carries imprisonment which may extend to seven years and a fine. It is non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class.
Example
Rohan goes through a ceremonial marriage with Meera even though he already has a lawful spouse and knows this second ceremony will not make them lawfully married; he did it to get Meera's family property. Under this provision Rohan can be prosecuted and face up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
- Non-cognizable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class
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