Notarized Divorce or Marriage Agreement Has No Legal Validity Under Hindu Law; Family Pension Claim Rejected: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a notarized divorce agreement cannot legally dissolve a Hindu marriage and a notarized marriage agreement cannot create a valid marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The court delivered this ruling while dismissing a writ appeal filed by Ram Kripal Singh, who sought family pension, terminal benefits and other service-related dues after the death of a government employee by claiming that he…
