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Court Name : Supreme Court of India

Law Point: Second Marriage is valid even if plea against divorce is pending. When it shall Lawful to Marry again for Divorced Persons- While elucidating on the legislative intent behind enactment of Section 15 of the Act, the Supreme Court opined that it shall be lawful for either party to marry again after dissolution of a marriage if there is no right of appeal against the decree. A second marriage by either party shall be lawful only after dismissal of an appeal against the decree of divorce, if filed. If there is no right of appeal, the decree of divorce remains final and that either party to the marriage is free to marry again. In case an appeal is presented, any marriage before dismissal of the appeal shall not be lawful.

Supreme Court

MR. ANURAG MITTAL Versus MRS. SHAILY MISHRA MITTAL on 27 August, 2018

Bench: L. NAGESWARA RAO, J.

About/from the judgment:

Second Marriage is valid even if plea against divorce is pending