Divorce in India: How to find it when the Marriage has not been registered?
This blog talks about what happens if your marriage isn't registered and you still want a divorce, and how the divorce rules in India apply even without a marriage certificate. Can One Obtain Divorced Without His/Her Marriage Being Registered? Yes you may. In India registration of marriage is not essential as evidence of marriage but it is a requirement for divorce. The important part is that a marriage ceremony was conducted under the laws of a person or religion, such as a Hindu ritual or Muslim Nikah or a church. For example, if Raj and Meena were married in a temple but never registered their marriage, they can still file for divorce under Indian divorce rules . Photos, wedding cards or witness statements will act as evidence of marriage in the court. What do the Courts Do? Courts go by the divorce rules India follows under various personal laws like the Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Personal Law, or the Special Marriage Act (if married under court). You can apply to ...