| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 20 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| Of Offences Relating to Marriage | - | Parliament of India |
Whoever commits the offence defined in the last preceding section having concealed from the person with whom the subsequent marriage is contracted, the fact of the former marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
STATE AMENDMENT
Andhra Pradesh
[Vide Andhra Pradesh Act 3 of 1992, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 15-2-1992)]
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted | Imprisonment for 10 years, and fine | Non-Cognizable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Bailable | Magistrate of the first class | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |