Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 182 [Corresponding Sec. 202 of BNSS, 2023]–Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 494–Order of taking cognizance–Set aside by the Revisional Court on the ground of territorial jurisdiction–Though the offence of bigamy was not committed within the local territorial jurisdiction of Barmer judgeship, the parties had resided within the territorial jurisdiction of Barmer–The second Clause of Sec. 182 manifests that the place of last residence with his or her spouse by the first marriage can also be a place of sue for this offence–Judicial Magistrate, Barmer was having the jurisdiction to try the case–Impugned judgment of Revisional Court is liable to be quashed and set aside.
