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2. Leave granted.

4. The allegations in the FIR were that the appellant solemnized his first marriage with respondent No.2 (Archana Naudiyal) during Signattureh Noet Ve rifiesd ubsistence of a first marriage, although divorce proceedings Digitaly signed by SATISH KUMAR YADAV Date: 2025.08.25

Respondent No.2, thereafter, lodged the subject FIR alleging that she was not aware of the appellant’s first marriage. There were other allegations regarding demand of dowry and subjecting her to physical and mental harassment by the appellant and his family members. Subsequently, she also obtained a decree dated 20.07.2019 annulling her marriage with appellant (appellant’s second marriage). Respondent No.2, however, lodged the subject FIR alleging that she was not aware of the appellant’s first marriage. There were other allegations regarding demand of dowry and subjecting her to physical and mental harassment by the appellant and his family members.

6. When the matter came up for hearing before this Court on 10.11.2023, the trial proceedings pursuant to Criminal Case No.1400/2017, pending before the Chief Jud