Hindu Marriage Can't Be Dissolved By Signing Marriage Dissolution Deed In Front Of Villagers: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

29 Aug 2025 11:15 AM IST

  • Hindu Marriage Cant Be Dissolved By Signing Marriage Dissolution Deed In Front Of Villagers: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has held that a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved by signing a marriage dissolution deed in front of villagers or “social people and witnesses.”A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said: “We are unaware of any law or principle by which a duly solemnized Hindu marriage can be dissolved by signing a marriage dissolution deed...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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