RAVINDER KAUR vs ANIL KUMAR

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the respondent's actions constituted an offence under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Sections 493, 494, 495, 496, 420, 506, and 120-B. The Court held that the appellant's complaint regarding the respondent's second marriage and the alleged deception was valid, as the respondent had not informed the appellant of the ex-parte divorce decree. The Court ultimately ruled in favor of the appellant, allowing her complaint to proceed, thereby establishing that a spouse's continued cohabitation after an ex-parte divorce can lead to criminal liability under the IPC.