Suresh Chandra Ghosh [1971 step one SCC 864 = Sky 1971 South carolina 1153 = 1971 step 3 SCR 961]
“Part 17 brings that one relationships anywhere between a couple of Hindus solemnised just after the commencement of Work are emptiness in the event that during the go out of these relationships both cluster had a loved one life, and that the fresh new provisions off areas 494 and you can 495 ipc shall pertain properly. The wedding anywhere between one or two Hindus was void because from Part 17 if the a few criteria is actually fulfilled: (i) the marriage try solemnised following the commencement of one’s Act; (ii) at go out of such relationship, sometimes group got a wife living. In the event the labai in the February 1962 cannot be said to be ‘solemnised’, one wedding will never be void from the virtue off Part 17 of Operate and you can Point 494 IPC does not apply at instance functions with the matrimony just like the got a wife life.”
