Section 494 IPC, Friends and Relatives Can't Be Held To Have Common Intention For Offence Of Bigamy By Mere Presence In Second Marriage: Supreme Court

New Delhi, May 15, 2024: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India, in the case of S. Nitheen & Ors. vs. State of Kerala & Anr., has quashed the charges against the appellants related to a bigamy case. Background of the Case: The case stemmed from a complaint filed by Mr. Reynar Lopez, alleging that Ms. Lumina (A-1) had contracted a second marriage with Saneesh (A-2) while her…