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All Indian marriages, irrespective of religion, are required to be registered as
proof of marriage. The parliamentary panel recommendations come in the wake of
rising cases of desertions by NRI husbands. A marriage registration certificate
validating the marriage would enable embassies to keep tabs on erring NRI
husbands.
The “Plight of Indian Women Deserted by NRI Husbands” report tabled in the Lok
Sabha has also recommended that marriage certificates should be made in
duplicate so that the wife can show her copy if the need arises.
The Passport Act also needs to be amended to include photographs of the spouse
and add a clause providing for cancellation of the passport of the erring NRI
husband.
The Committee on Empowerment of Women has called upon the Ministry of Overseas
Indian Affairs to define and adopt a strategy to deal with the growing problem
of NRI marriages.
The Committee has approached the External Affairs Ministry to introduce an
affidavit which would be submitted by the NRI stating his economic, marital and
citizenship status before he gets married.
International legal assistance could also be sought through the signing of
mutual legal assistance treaties, extradition treaties, and signing The Hague
Convention, suggested the Committee.
Source: NRI Realty News
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