Question: Suit for declaration for second marriage after divorcing first wife After the first wife is divorced, how long can the suit for declaration be filed in the main court? How can I file Suite for declaration? Asked from: Uttar Pradesh Due to the fact that you entered into a second marriage...
Marriage
Whether registration of marriage is mandatory in Hindu?
Registration of marriage is not mandatory under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which governs the marriage of Hindus in India. However, it is advisable to get the marriage registered as it serves as proof of the marriage and provides legal recognition to the relationship. A Hindu marriage can be...
Essential legal formalities for solemnization of Hindu marriage
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down certain legal formalities that must be completed for the solemnization of a Hindu marriage. These formalities include: Age of the parties: Both the bride and groom must have completed the age of 21 years for a male and 18 years for a female. Mental and...
Process of the registration of Hindu Marriage in India
The process of registering a Hindu marriage in India is governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. According to this act, the marriage must be registered within 60 days of the marriage ceremony. The registration process is done at the office of the Registrar of Marriages in the district where the...
Who is called as legally married couple
In India, a legally married couple refers to two individuals who have entered into a legally recognized union through a formal ceremony and have registered their marriage with the government. This means that they have followed the laws and procedures specific to their religion or personal law, as...
I don’t want to live with an untrustworthy wife: What should I do?
Question: I don’t want to live with an untrustworthy wife: What should I do? She told lies and got married to me. My wife is totally untrusted lady. After my marriage with that girl. I got to know that whatever she had said to me before marriage was false. So on which ground I have to go to court...
My girlfriend broke up with me under her parent’s pressure after 8 years of relationship
Question: My girlfriend broke up with me under her parent's pressure after 8 years of relationship. Post breakup we both moved on with our new relations. Unfortunately mine didn't work out as the fiancee was after my salary. Somehow my past gf got to know about this and she broke her relation and...
Is it possible to divorce the first wife for legalising the second marriage?
Question: Is it possible to divorce the first wife for legalising the second marriage? I am male married in june 2008 but due to her nature I had a second marriage in may 2009. Without informing that I was married but my first wife filed a case for my second marriage in 2010. My second marriage...
Marriage in young age valid or invalid
Question: Marriage in young age valid or invalid. My question is that if a family has married their children at a young age, then their marriage will be valid? If the children have grown up later then it's gonna be valid later? Or else it won't be valid because the marriage happens at a young age?...
My husband solemnised marriage with me by hiding his first marriage : Can I claim maintenance?
Question: My marriage was solemnised in 2009 with my husband XXX. A male child was born in 2011. We have been living in Delhi since the birth of our child. My husband is working in a multinational company. In February 2022 he was transferred to the Bangalore office. Recently I received a legal...
Wife is living with her parents and not coming back to her matrimonial home
Question: Father-in-law mentioned that he wants to take my wife for 4 days. Wife left home and has been living with parents for the past 2 months. Avoiding all contacts and conversations, even family members too not willing to talk. Wife is living with her parents and not coming back to her...
Can I divorce my wife if our marriage is not consummated?
Question: Can I divorce my wife if our marriage is not consummated? I got married on Jan 27, 2022 and my marriage has not been consummated yet. Thus I have not had any emotional bonding with my wife till now after marriage and she is very secretive and hides many things and she asked for time to...
Wife had sexual relations with a guy before the marriage
There is a girl who was live in relationship from last 2 years. She married a person and after marriage disclosed this fact. Her husband filed a petition under section 12(1) of HMA and a case of breach of trust and cheating was also filed against her. What are the provisions by which marriage can...
Marriage against the consent of parents
If the bridegroom is 21 years and bride is 22 and they want to marry against the consent of their parents. What will be the cause for this? Can they marry? Question from: Andhra Pradesh Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act does not forbid a marriage if it has been solemnised against the consent of...
Marriage when age of bridegroom is below 21 years
I want to solemnise marriage but age of bridegroom is below 21 years. We are in a relationship for past 4 years. And we decide to get married. But the girl's family doesn't allow her to do so. They First emotionally black mailed her. But she doesn't listen to them. And the next day she tried to...