P&H High Court Jails Husband for Remarrying While Divorce Appeal Was Pending

The Punjab & Haryana High Court sentenced a man to three months’ imprisonment and a ₹2,000 fine for marrying again while his first wife’s divorce appeal was still pending.

Justice Alka Sarin held him guilty of civil contempt for violating Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, noting that his second marriage was contracted despite a stay on the divorce decree, effectively rendering the wife’s appeal meaningless.

The Court noted that he also appeared to have evaded service in the appeal proceedings.

The man has been directed to surrender before the Chief Judicial Magistrate within 15 days.