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Evidentiary value of marriage certificate

Posted by Ranganath

In an annulment proceedings can a petitioner produce the marriage registration certificae in which the solemnization of marriage as per hindu customary rites was accepted but claimed in the annulment petition that the marriage was not solemnized according to hindu rites.

Submiting a document that confirms that the marriage was solemnized but claiming that it was not soleminized in the petition.

Is it not barred by estopple.



kindly clarify

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