N Sridhar Reddy v. The State of AP Through Secretary and Others
2026 INSC 11913 November 202610 min read
Supreme Court Upholds Bigamy Proceedings Against Husband, Quashes Against Parents and Second Wife
The Supreme Court held that a foreign divorce decree obtained on grounds unrecognized in India cannot shield a husband from bigamy charges, while quashing proceedings against his parents and second wife for lack of overt acts.
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- Case Name
- N. Sridhar Reddy v. The State of A.P. Through Secretary and Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1191
- Bench
- Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
- Date of Judgment
- November 03, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law – Section 494 IPC (Bigamy) – Section 13 CPC (Foreign Judgments) – Section 482 CrPC
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