Lingari Obulmma v. L Venkata Reddy & Others
- Benisha R.
- May 24, 2020
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The appellant and the respondent were married on 22 April 1968 as husband and wife. After three years of marriage the relationship between the husband and wife had deteriorated and the wife lived separately for several years, but there was no divorce. The husband claimed that the wife had married another person during their marriage. The alleged second marriage took place on 1 April 1972. The respondent no. 1 and the complainant no. 4 both engaged in the marriage along with other accused who were linked to the respondent. On 6 April 1972, the appellant lodged a complaint on the grounds of which the respondent and the accused No 4 were charged and subsequently convicted in compliance with Sec 494 of IPC. The wife had lodged a complaint for revision. The High Court admitted the petition on the grounds that the marriage was invalid as that there was no proof to prove that the necessary ceremonies needed to be performed in a Hindu marriage, namely duttahoma and saptapadi, had been performed. The High Court acquitted the accused. The appellant has filed for a special leave against the decision of the High Court.
