Eight years ago, I was pressured into a marriage registration by a man who I later realised was emotionally and physically abusive. We never had a proper wedding ceremony or lived together, and only spent a few hours at his home occasionally. We haven’t been in contact for over a year and a half now. I want to move on with my life. How can I legally separate from him, given that he holds the marriage certificate?

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Law Forum › Category: Divorce › Eight years ago, I was pressured into a marriage registration by a man who I later realised was emotionally and physically abusive. We never had a proper wedding ceremony or lived together, and only spent a few hours at his home occasionally. We haven’t been in contact for over a year and a half now. I want to move on with my life. How can I legally separate from him, given that he holds the marriage certificate?
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Eight years ago, I was pressured into a marriage registration by a man who I later realised was emotionally and physically abusive. We never had a proper wedding ceremony or lived together, and only spent a few hours at his home occasionally. We haven’t been in contact for over a year and a half now. I want to move on with my life. How can I legally separate from him, given that he holds the marriage certificate?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

In India, you can file for divorce on grounds of cruelty and desertion. You can petition the court to declare the marriage null and void due to lack of consummation and coercion. A lawyer can help you gather evidence to support your case and navigate the legal process for obtaining a divorce.

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