She is at liberty to stay separate from

her husband and have an extra marital affair 

2) adultery is no longer an offence at most it is ground for divorce 

3) however please note that you will not be entitled to any alimony or maintenance from husband 

The adulterous life by a married woman with another person during the subsistence of her marriage is no more a crime and the relevant section 497 IPC has been repealed. 

Hence you can choose to live with a person of your choice but remember that you cannot marry him without getting your current marriage dissolved by a decree of divorce through a court of law. 

That is an offense under section  494 IPC. 

According to Hindu marriage act the either of spouse can not engage herself or himself into second marriage. As it is illegal.

If the women is suffering from domastic violence she must file FIR against her husband and inlaws depending on the nature of violence. Plus she needs to file DV case against her husband and inlaws.

Wife can ask seperate residence and maintenance till the final order.

Now live in relationship is legal. But it has some other guidelines.

Contact with your lawyer for best decision.

Yes. She can always stay as live in Partner with her boyfriend. 

However as the term denotes it would not be recognised relationship like marriage and the children born out of it, if any, would be considered as illegitimate. 

Second marriage with out divorce first is illegal and void. You live with any person and have liberty to do an extra marital affair as per your wish. But you have lost the ail money , maintenance from your husband. Adultery is no longer an offence but it is ground for divorce .

Hi,  as per law,  you can not consumate second marriage during the subsistence of first marriage. 

Legally she cannot marry some other person without taking divorce from her Husband but she may reside with her lover in a live-in relationship without marriage with him. As adultery is not an offence now.

There is an option of Judicial Separation under the Hindu Marriage Act where either of the parties can apply for the same on the grounds provided under the Section 10 of the Act. Once the court grants this order you are no longer obligated to live with your husband. 

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- As per section 17 of Bigamy Act, any marriage between two Hindus solemnised after the commencement of this Act is void if at the date of such marriage either party had a husband or wife living; and the provisions of Sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code shall apply accordingly.

- Hence, you can do second marriage without getting divorce from the first husband. 

- However, Supreme court declared that , when  a man and a woman in love live together , is part of the right to life and not a criminal offence, and further live-in relationships is legal in India.

- Hence, you can start a fresh life with someone , if your husband is not ready to give divorce. 

- Further , the husband cannot take any legal action against his wife , except to file a divorce petition on this ground.

Yes, she can stay with other person without getting divorce . Infact this will give her one more ground to divorce him. 

Regds,

Adv. Payal