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Under the Hindu Marriage Act, a marriage is void if either party is already married at the time of the new marriage. This law applies to Hindus and allows for criminal prosecution for bigamy under the Indian Penal Code. The court upheld the constitutionality of this provision, stating it serves to protect monogamy and women

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