Legal Question in Family Law in India

change of relegion

My boyfriend got married 5 years back because of the emotional blackmail from his parents.

he has had no intimate relationship with his wife and in they have stayed together only for 18 motnhs from a total of 5 years .(she satyed for 10 months after marrige and went back to her parents again came back after one year ans stayed together for 8 motnhs and since then she has not come back but she is not willing to divorce .

Please advice in this case if i myself and my boyfrd we convert to islam any get married will my marrige be legal considering that hen he got married he was a Hindu.

Please advice ?


Asked on 12/17/08, 9:57 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: change of relegion

There is ABSOLUTELY NO POSSIBILITY of your marrying this man till his first marriage is dissolved by court in accordance with the provisions of Hindu Marriage Act, 1956.

The conversion to Islam is no solution.

The theory of "emotional blackmail by parents" is always meant only to please the 'other' girl; and it is a matter of choice for the 'other' girl to accept that for her own reasons.

You need to accept the fact that the man has married by his own wish and he is continuing in marriage.

Advice : think of your own life independent of this 'boyfriend' if you want to avoid mess in his and in your life. He may be too happy to get rid of you for the sake of his married life.

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Answered on 12/17/08, 10:44 am
Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

Re: change of relegion

you cannot marry till earlier marraige is dissolved

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Answered on 12/18/08, 11:37 pm
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: change of relegion

converting for marriage to islam would be colourful conversion and your marriage null and void. However your bf can file petition for divorce in the court.

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Answered on 12/20/08, 10:07 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: change of relegion

Hello.

No way you can marry this person until his first marriage is dissolved by the Hon'ble Court.

Just be careful or else you can be in a big trouble.

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Answered on 12/18/08, 3:23 am


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