MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION OF HINDU MARRIAGES IN INDIA BY ANIL* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA ** INTRODUCTION The legal landscape surrounding matrimonial disputes involving foreign nationals and parallel divorce proceedings abroad poses complex challenges in Indian Courts. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), which governs matrimonial issues among Hindus in India, includes provisions that impact foreign nationals and non-resident Indians (NRIs) when divorce or ancillary proceedings occur i

MARITAL AGREEMENTS: THE FUTURE OF FAMILY LAW BY ANIL* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA** INTRODUCTION Pre-nuptial agreements, though increasingly discussed in some urban circles, remain largely unrecognised and unenforceable in India. Indian matrimonial laws do not provide for these agreements under any existing statutes, including the Indian Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, or the Indian Contract Act (ICA), 1872. Additionally, there is no specific provision under any prevalent crimina

INDIAN MARRIAGE LAW BY ANIL* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA** Marriages solemnised under codified personal law of two parties professing Hindu religion in India, require only a mandatory religious ceremony under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA). Registration of Hindu marriages in India is optional & not mandatory or compulsory. Alternatively parties in India (Hindu/Non-Hindu), can solemnise a Civil marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA), dehors religious ceremonies. If desi