Will the marriage be void if wife converts herself??
fahim
(Querist) 25 May 2011
This query is : Resolved
My question is: if a sikh girl married according to sikh marriage ceremony to a sikh guy. If she converts herself to another religion say Islam, then in that case will her current marriage be still considered or become void and null?
I mean to say, will she still be considered as married to that sikh guy, as according to sikh religion only sikhs should be married according to Anand Karaj (The sikh marriage ceremony).
Dr V. Nageswara Rao
(Expert) 25 May 2011
1. Sikhs are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
2. Conversion to another religion will not render the marriage null and void.
3. But the other spouse can seek divorce under S. 13 of the HM Act.
Guest
(Expert) 25 May 2011
Question does not arise. Once married the relation cannot be reversed as marriage does not become null & void, by itself. However, if any of the spouse is so rigidabout his/her religion the only course left is separation by seeking divorce from the other.
fahim
(Querist) 25 May 2011
Thanks fr ur replies Sir...
But, Is there any other way to get divorce for a sikh girl if the marriage is not registered with filing a divorce like the muslims shariat talaak??
Guest
(Expert) 26 May 2011
NO WAY. THOUGH REGISTERED OR UNREGISTERED THE MARRIAGES IN HINDUS ARE COVERED BY THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET DIVORCE THROUGH THE SECTIONS 11,12,13 OF HMA ACT 1955
G. ARAVINTHAN
(Expert) 26 May 2011
Marriage will be valid. if other part is of opinion to get divorce, it may be a ground for them to get divorce
Jitendar Kumar gupta
(Expert) 26 May 2011
marriage becomes void if the spouse change the religion.for that a divorce petition has to be filed.
Guest
(Expert) 27 May 2011
Mr. Jitendar,
You may please like to quote the relevant section of law for our guidance under which you feel that the marriage becomes void on change of religion.
