'S. 29, HMA Saves Rights Recognised By Custom': Madras HC Upholds Defence Of Customary Divorce As Valid In Departmental Proceedings For Bigamy [Read Order]

"A plea of customary divorce is a valid defence in a departmental proceedings initiated for misconduct of bigamy under Service Rules/Conduct Rules", the Madras High Court has ruled.The crux of the charge framed against the petitioner before Justice R. M. T. Teekaa was the delinquent's reprehensible conduct in having married one Jeevarathinam, Woman Sub Inspector of Police, when his first wife...