I am US Citizen, and I got married to an indian citizen in India. The marriage took place in 2005 according to Hindu Marriage Act. Since my job was based in Abu Dhabi, UAE we had moved to Abu Dhabi soon after marriage. Things did not work out and in 2008 the Abu Dhabi court issued a divorce using Islamic Sharia Law. Many friends are saying that the divorce is only valid in Abu Dhabi and in the eyes of the Indian court the Divorce issued by Abu Dhabi Court will not be recognised as legitimate. Please can anyone here confirm if a marriage started in India under Hindu Marriage Act can be legally ended with Islamic Sharia Law in a different country?
The second question is: I got married again in Dubai, under the Hindu Forign Marriage Act 1969 and Marriage certificate is issued by Consulate of India in Dubai. Many people have now told me that this certificate will not be accepted by the Indian courts since the previous marriage is not legally ended. Hence the certificate will only be legally accepted in Dubai. Some people also told me that if my ex-wife finds out she can legally file a case of "Adultery" in indian courts. Is this true?
