Hindu wife can seek divorce even if husband is foreign citiz

Hindu Wife Can Seek Divorce Even if Husband is Foreign Citizen

As per India legal news reports, the Madras High Court has held that the courts in the country have jurisdiction to address matrimonial cases, which involve Hindus and are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, including those cases where the opposite party is a foreign citizen, residing outside India.

INDIA LEGAL NEWS: POPULAR SOUTH INDIAN ACTRESS SUKANYA DIVORCES AMERICAN HUSBAND

As per India legal news reports, the Madras High Court announced this significant decision while ruling in a ‘celebrity’ divorce case. The popular SouthIndian actress, R.Sukanya filed for divorce. In 2002, the actress had married R.Sridharan in New Jersey.

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**Victim** (job) 28 October 2012

This is only if marriage is solemnized under Hindu Marriage Act........better challenge would have been if a marriage is solemnized in foreign and indian court will grant divorce then see the fun of treaties.