My nephew, a Hindu, married his Christian girlfriend at an Arya Samaj Mandir. They didn’t formally register their marriage. Now, things are not going well and they want to separate. His wife’s family background is mixed – her father is Christian and her mother Hindu. Can they still get a divorce without a registered marriage?

Under Indian law, a marriage performed at an Arya Samaj Mandir is considered valid even without registration. However, as their marriage was not formally registered, proving the marriage in court can be difficult. This makes obtaining a divorce more challenging, and they may need to rely on other evidence like witnesses to establish the marriage.