matrimonial issue

my wife file a mutual divorce case and didn't attend the prosecution and the case was dismissed but some elder people settled the issue on estamp paper of seperation can she make another marriage basis on this, is their any problems to me in future.

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Shalini Kashyap 09 July 2020

Hello sir, A mere mutual agreement of divorce signed by the two parties on stamp paper is not recognised as a valid divorce in law. Power to grant divorce lies only with the court. The proper manner to get mutually separated is as per Section 13 B of the Hindu marriage act. To know more about this Provision please refer to this article: https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/articles/divorce-by-mutual-consent-the-way-ahead-8523.asp

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