Will marriage affidavit stop divorce

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 23 December 2009 This query is : Resolved
Hi Exports,

I have been married for 3 years but my marriage is not registered.Now i want divorce . I have marriage affidavit that was done when i had applied for passport 2 years back. So is my marriage considered legal. An do i have to apply for divorce ?Please help me out with this.

Thank You.

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 23 December 2009
Marriage is recognised either by Marriage Certificate or through performance of necessary religious and customary rites and rituals.Hence in your case you have to obtain decree of divorce indeed from the court of competent jurisdiction.

n.k.sarin (Expert) 23 December 2009
I do agree with Mr Barman.

Sukhija (Expert) 23 December 2009
I do agree with Mr Barman.

Kiran Kumar (Expert) 23 December 2009
ur marriage is very much valid and for disolving the same u ll ve to approach the court by filing divorce petition in the court of competent jurisdiction.