Law panel recommends compulsory registration of NRI, OCI marriages in India
The commission said, “the rising occurrence of fraudulent marriages involving Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) marrying Indian partners is a worrisome trend”. | Latest News India
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The commission said, “the rising occurrence of fraudulent marriages involving Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) marrying Indian partners is a worrisome trend”. | Latest News India
The Law Commission recommends a comprehensive law to address fraudulent marriages between NRIs, foreign citizens of Indian origin, and Indian citizens. It emphasizes mandatory registration of marriages, addressing divorce, maintenance, custody, and serving summons on NRIs and OCIs. Amendments to the Passports Act are also proposed.
The recommendation was made by the law panel chairman Justice (Retd) Ritu Raj Awasthi to law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. | Latest News India
In instances when a child is taken away by one parent from the other by crossing international borders, it opens up complex litigation, mostly proving detrimental to the mother, who is fleeing a bad relationship.
Registration of marriages will also help prevent child marriages and ensure that the minimum age of marriage is complied with