Whoever dishonestly or with a fraudulent intention goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he is not thereby lawfully married, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section history
Section 496 — Marriage ceremony gone through with fraudulent intent without lawful marriage
As in force on 1 July 2014.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 July 2014 You are here
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 17 August 2026 Latest
[Indian PC 1860, s. 496]