Divorce Law in India - An Overview
What and How of Divorce in India Divorce is the legal dissolution i.e. breaking up of marriage . India is a land of various religions and varied cultures, so the laws governing the divorce vary accordingly. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 governs and regulates the terms of divorce concerning All Hindus as well as Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains. The Divorce Act 1869 governs divorce terms for Christians; Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 1936 govern Parsis; The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939 governs divorce terms in Muslims. On the other hand, the Special Marriage Act, 1956 governs and regulates the terms of divorce concerning Spouses belonging to different communities and castes. Also the Foreign Marriage Act 1969 regulates the terms of divorce if one of the spouses belong to a different country. Divorce laws in India are majorly divided into: ‘Divorce by Mutual Consent’, ‘Contested Divorce’ and ‘Void Marriages’. 1. Divorce b...