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Can Authorities Require An Embassy NOC For An Inter-National Marriage? Kerala HC Clarifies This. (Video)
The Kerala High Court's ruling in Vinu Vikraman v. State of Kerala addresses a critical question about marriage documentation requirements under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Can a Marriage Officer legally demand an Embassy-issued No Objection Certificate when an Indian citizen seeks to marry a foreign national, or does this requirement exceed statutory authority?
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Child Welfare Over Procedural Rigidity: Delhi High Court On CARA’s NOC In HAMA Adoption Involving OCI Parents And Expatriate Adoption
The Delhi High Court addressed a complex adoption case involving OCI parents residing in Australia who adopted a child under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. When CARA refused to issue a No Objection Certificate citing non-compliance with inter-country adoption procedures, the Court was forced to reconcile procedural requirements with the practical reality that Australia classified the adoption as "expatriate" rather than inter-country, making standard compliance impossible.
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IndiaLaw LLP
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Can Authorities Require An Embassy NOC For An Inter-National Marriage? Kerala HC Clarifies This. (Video)
The Kerala High Court's ruling in Vinu Vikraman v. State of Kerala addresses a critical question about marriage documentation requirements under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Can a Marriage Officer legally demand an Embassy-issued No Objection Certificate when an Indian citizen seeks to marry a foreign national, or does this requirement exceed statutory authority?
India Family
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Child Welfare Over Procedural Rigidity: Delhi High Court On CARA’s NOC In HAMA Adoption Involving OCI Parents And Expatriate Adoption
The Delhi High Court addressed a complex adoption case involving OCI parents residing in Australia who adopted a child under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. When CARA refused to issue a No Objection Certificate citing non-compliance with inter-country adoption procedures, the Court was forced to reconcile procedural requirements with the practical reality that Australia classified the adoption as "expatriate" rather than inter-country, making standard compliance impossible.
India Family
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IndiaLaw LLP
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