Unregistered Marriage ≠ No Divorce Rights: Karnataka High Court Upholds Maintainability of Divorce Petition Under Special Marriage Act Without Marriage Registration
Does an unregistered marriage mean no remedy under the Special Marriage Act? Karnataka High Court said no, holding that non-registration does not take away divorce rights and a petition under the Special Marriage Act can continue if the marital relationship otherwise existed. BENGALURU: Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao of the Karnataka High Court delivered an…
