law: Special Marriage Act, 1954 
  44. Punishment of bigamy
  Every person whose
  
  marriage is solemnized under this Act and who, during the lifetime of his or
  
  her wife or husband, contracts any other marriage shall be subject to the
  
  penalties provided in section 494 and section 495 of the Indian penal Code, for
  
  the offence of marrying again during the lifetime of a husband or wife, and the
  
  marriage so contracted shall be void.