S. Nagalingam vs Sivagami

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 494 IPC for bigamy, affirming that the essential ingredients of the offence were met: the appellant had a subsisting marriage with the respondent at the time of the second marriage, which was performed without the necessary ceremonies as required by Hindu Law. The Court clarified that the second marriage was valid under Section 7-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, thus establishing that the appellant's actions constituted an offence. The appeal against the High Court's judgment was dismissed, confirming the appellant's guilt.