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Background:
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1) couple married in India under christian act(10 yrs)
2) couple moved abroad
3) couple obtained foreign citizenship
4) couple had foreign born child too
5) female spouse applied for divorce, being an applicant she submitted docs to the court
6) male spouse being respondent consented the same and submitted docs to the court too
7) both attended court hearing
8) mutual consent divorce granted
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Divorce rules in that foreign country:
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a) 2 years separation mandatory
b) both must attend courts
c) both should submit docs to court voluntarily
d) At least one party either resident or citizen
Question: In the above scenario, one of the parties still need a separate validation of foreign divorce decree in India or it’s by default valid / conclusive in India ?