Can second wife file 498A if marriage is illegal?
My husband’s first wife left him with 4 children and ran away with another man. He filed for divorce, which is still pending. After one year, he married me. Now he demands dowry and abuses me. I filed a 498A case. Do I have the legal right to file 498A as his second wife?
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Advocate By LEAD INDIA
Answered: 24 May 2025
Yes, even as a second wife, you can file a case if you were married believing it was legal and are facing dowry demands or abuse. Courts recognize such protection under the Domestic Violence Act, especially if your marriage was solemnized in good faith and with public acknowledgement. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
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