| 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, dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention, goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A person with fraudulent intention going through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married | Imprisonment for 7 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 |