Do we need a legal divorce even if the marriage is not registered

780 votes

Yes both of you need legal divorce because registered marriage and marriages according to customes both have same legal standing in hindu marriage act. And if both the parties are agrees then also there are provisions in the act.

Advocate Nilesh Pachpor LawRato

911 votes

Hi
Yes if both are Hindus and marriage according to Hindu rites and ceremony you will need a Divorce .If your husband is agreeable to divorce a mutual consent petition for divorce can be filed and divorce granted after 6 months of filing the petition.For more information check www.divorcewhammy.com.

Advocate Shalini Devi LawRato

540 votes

Yes. Every Hindu marriage is required to be dissolved by the decree of competent Civil Court. Since both the parties are Hindu the grounds to dissolve marriage are available under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Registration of marriage is thus not the pre-requisite for obtaining decree of Divorce from the Civil Court.

Advocate Vaibhav Prakash Patankar LawRato

626 votes

Hi

You have to obtain divorce decree by filing divorce petition.
When Hindu marriage ceremonies are performed marriage becomes binding on both parties.
Registration of the marriage is not a conclusive proof of marriage but saptapadi is

Advocate Rohit Shaligram LawRato

602 votes

Hi yes you need a legal divorce as per hindu law marriage is valid you only need to show marriage invitations card and marriage photos is sufficient. If it is mutual it will take 6 months you also have other options otherwise your second marriage Will be considered invalid.

Advocate Mrutyunjay Mahendra Bhokhare LawRato