Can You Remarry Before Divorce? Tej Pratap Yadav's Case Sparks Legal Debate

Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal)chief lalu prasad Yadav has stirred controversy by shared a heartfelt post on Facebook on Saturday declaring his long-standing relationship with Anushka Yadav. Soon after, Tej Pratap was expelled from the party for six years by his father Lalu Prasad Yadav, who described his actions as "irresponsible behaviour". However, shortly after the post went viral, Tej Pratap Yadav claimed that his Facebook account had been hacked.

But After this revelation, many pictures of Tej Pratap Yadav and Anushka Yadav went viral on social media, which shows that they have secretly got married. For those who don't know, Tej is going through a divorce case with his wife Aishwarya Rai. Meanwhile, Tej Pratap's estranged wife Aishwarya Rai criticised the Yadav family, calling the entire episode a "drama" and questioned, why was my life ruined? why was I beaten? So, who is Aishwarya Rai and what happened during her marriage to Tej Pratap Yadav?

Aishwarya Rai is the granddaughter of former Bihar chief minister Daroga Prasad Rai and daughter of six-time MLA and former minister Chandrika Rai. she married Tej Pratap Yadav in 2018 in a grand ceremony held in patna. However, within a few months, Aishwarya left the house alleging that her husband and in-laws had thrown her out of the house.The couple's divorce petition is pending in the family court. Since then both the parties have been blaming each other.

The mystery girlfriend of Tej Pratap Yadav. her name is Anushka Yadav and she is a resident of Bihar. According to media reports Anushka’s brother was part of the RJD’s youth wing. During his time in the RJD, Tej Pratap and Anushka grew close to each other. On the evening of May 25 (Saturday), Tej Pratap Yadav himself revealed in a Facebook post that Anushka Yadav is his girlfriend. The controversial Facebook post, which has now been deleted, claimed that Tej Pratap Yadav and Anushka Yadav were in a relationship for 12 years. After this, many posts went viral on social media in which they both look like a married couple.


While many praised her courage, some netizens were curious to know if the relationship would now lead to marriage. people also raised the question that if Tej Pratap Yadav's case is going on in the court, then how can he marry again. let's know what is the law in india for this.


A divorced person can remarry only after the final decree of divorce has been passed and there is no appeal pending, or the time for appeal has expired. In India, remarrying during an ongoing case is not permitted under the Hindu marriage act, and doing so may lead to serious legal consequences. What is the Hindu Marriage Act? Why is it important to understand the Act?

The purpose of this act is to safeguard the rights of the Marriage as per the Hindu marriage act for both, the bride, and the groom. Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, deals with the remarriage of divorced persons.

According to Section 15:A divorced person may remarry only after the final divorce decree has been granted, and either there is no appeal pending, or the time for appeal has lapsed. This means that unless the court has officially granted the divorce and the period for appeal is over, remarrying is considered illegal.

If someone remarries before their divorce is finalized, they may be prosecuted under: Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC): Bigamy is a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment up to 7 years and/or fine.

Even if a couple has been separated for years, without a legal divorce, the first marriage remains valid in the eyes of the law. Hence, any second marriage during this period is void and criminally prosecutable.

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