Marriage Divorce
India
is a land of many culture and religion. So it is important to remember
the various legalities involved in marriages of different religion and
community. India being a cosmopolitan country accepts personal laws of
its citizen. As a result each citizen of India is entitled to have his
own personal laws in the matter of marriage and divorce. It is important
to remember that all marriages should be registered to make it legal. It
is a compulsory rule. There are different rules and regulations for
different religions. Like there are Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Marriage
Act, and Christian Marriage Act and for the Parsee there is Parsee
Marriage and Divorce Act. In case of the Hindus they are governed by the
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which provides for the conditions of a Hindu
marriage where under the bridegroom should be the age of 21 years and
bride of 18 years, they both should be Hindus and should not be within
the degree of prohibited relationship. Divorce under the Hindu Marriage
Act 1955 can be obtained on the various grounds.
Muslims also have their own personal law, which states that Nikah or
marriage is a contract and may be permanent or temporary and permits a
man four wives if he treats all of them equally. Similarly for the
Parsees there is a Parsee Marriage & Divorce Act, 1939, which governs
the provisions of their marriage and law and for Indian Christian there
is a Indian Christian Marriage Act 1889. Persons of any religion who get
married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 are governed by the said
act. Those who get married under a civil marriage or no formal marriage
ceremony marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954; do not need to take
any further legal steps because in this case registration is itself the
marriage ceremony. So whatever be your religion it is important to
legalize your marriage ceremony. India being a tolerant and unbiased
country there is place for every community and religion as personal laws
of every religion states the rules and regulations to be followed while
marriage.
List of Marriage Divorce (Address / Sites)
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www.bharathgreetings.com/html/marriage/marriage.html
www.poddop.com/sections/best-bharath-matrimonials/
www.bharathudu.com/content/view/12/2/
www.worldofnews.co.uk/key-Matrimony.html
www.liveperson.com/pressroom/pr/020607.asp
www.jeevansathi.com/resources/HelpAndAdvice1/
www.kamat.com/kalranga/weddings/weddings.htm
www.newstatesman.com/200202180022
www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Arr.html
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