Customary law applicability on Schedule Tribes

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 07 January 2016 This query is : Resolved
My friend belongs to ST and HMA is not applicable on him. His wife is living separately from her for last one year. There is custom of second marriage and marital separation based on elders' decision. The same custom was exploited by his father-in-law who did second marriage without any divorce from his first wife.Now the question is that if the decision of separation is taken as per customary law, is there need to do anything else to end all marital obligations (legally). Please advice how to approach this issue to avoid any future legal complications.

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