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If husband have extramarital affair what legal action can wife take?


26-Dec-2023 (In Divorce Law)

1.If a married man who is unhappy with his wife runs away with his girl friend ,what kind of legal issues he may face. 2.How to avoid or tackle those issues...

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Answer #1
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If the man marries his girfriend without divorcing his first wife, then he is liable to be punished under section 494 of IPC which dels with Bigamy. 

Alongwith that, wife can also file for divorce on the grounds mentioned in the Hindu Marriage Act.

She is also entitled to claim maintenance for herself and children, if any. 

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