Second marriage on the day of divorce is not invalid, rules Kerala High Court; here’s why

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The Kerala High Court ruled a wife's second marriage isn't automatically void if her first divorce decree was issued later on the same day. The court clarified that judgments take effect from the day's commencement, and only the first husband can challenge the subsequent marriage. Thus, the second husband cannot amend his divorce plea to declare their union void.