Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 primarily aims to:
Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act declares a marriage with a subsisting spouse "void" and applies penal provisions for bigamy. Section 18 separately punishes age,…
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Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 primarily aims to:
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Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act declares a marriage with a subsisting spouse "void" and applies penal provisions for bigamy. Section 18 separately punishes age, prohibited-degree and sapinda-condition breaches, while Section 15 regulates remarriage after divorce.
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