SC: Indians married here can’t get divorced abroad
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court declared that divorces executed overseas, based on grounds not acknowledged under Indian law, are invalid. This ruling implies that individuals who…
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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court declared that divorces executed overseas, based on grounds not acknowledged under Indian law, are invalid. This ruling implies that individuals who remarry after such foreign divorces may risk prosecution for bigamy. The court also affirmed that marriages conducted according to Indian traditions hold validity, irrespective of any foreign citizenship.
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