Divorce between Christian Husband and Hindu wife

Khaleel Ahmed Mohammed (Querist) 30 May 2009 This query is : Resolved
A male christian married to Hindu female as per the marriage tradintions of both relegions, and got marriage registered with appropriate authority.
Q. Husband wanted to divorce wife?What shall husband do to get divorce from the Court.Which law to be applicable for divorce proceedings, either Hindu Law or Christian Law?

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B.B.R.Goud. (Expert) 30 May 2009
as per special marriage act, the divorce petition to be initiated and instituted.

Shashikant V. Patil (Expert) 30 May 2009
Under Section 27 of the Special Marriage Act 1954, either of husband or wife can file a petition for divorce to the District court subject to the grounds met with mentioned therein.

G. ARAVINTHAN (Expert) 31 May 2009
Since both are from different religion, the marriage between them only be registered under Special marriage Act.

Divorce option will be only be under the Act.

SANJAY DIXIT (Expert) 31 May 2009
First you tell me under which tradition/ custom the marriage was solemnised ; under Hindu Law or Christian Law?
Under which provision the marriage was registered : Hindu Marriage Act/ Christian Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act?

Uma parameswaran (Expert) 31 May 2009
Special marriage act.

RAKHI BUDHIRAJA ADVOCATE (Expert) 01 June 2009
They can file a petition under Special Marriage Act.

Manish Singh (Expert) 11 June 2009
if they havent registered their marriage under special marriage act then the divorce petiion wont lie under the said act.
in other situatio the petition would lie under the indian divorce act.

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