• Marriage contract

Hi, I have a boyfriend. We are in relationship for past 2 years with ups and downs. Now he agreed to marry me but under some conditions. I don't trust him so I asked him to make a contract on stamp paper, then he and me can sign it. Is such a contract for marriage valid according to Indian law? If so I want to add a condition that if I satisfy his conditions but even after that he is in relationship with someone else /engaged to/married to someone else that relationship/engagement/marriage stands cancelled. Is it possible to have such a contract? Please help me.
Asked 11 years ago in Family Law
Religion: Hindu

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6 Answers

The law itself is a legal validation of marriage.

There cannot be such contract per se as you have mentioned. But, later there may arise a case of moral turpitude with your partner. In such a case to continue a relationship or terminate would be an option available to both of you.

thanks.

Feroz Shaikh
Advocate, Navi Mumbai
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u can have contract which is not against the law of land keeping that in mind u can frame conditions for clarity u can discuss with me

Anil Kumar
Advocate, Bangalore
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Marriage is itself a contract and may vary in different religions from modelity angle and based on mutual faith and trust.If these things don't exist you should not go for it.

Anil Gupta

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Anil Gupta
Advocate, New Delhi
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you cannot have such a contract that in case your husband is in relationship with another girl marriage would be cancelled .

for dissolution of marriage you need court orders for divorce .

if your husband is in relation ship with some lady you can file case of adultery against him . if he marries some one else during subsistence of marriage you can file case of bigamy .

please note that marriage is based on trust between parties . if you dont trust your fiancee dont marry him .

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
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Any such contract would be illegal. Marriage does not come to an end itself, its dissolution has to be sought from a court of law. This being said, you can have with your prospective husband a prenuptial agreement admitting of legally enforceable clauses under the Indian law.

Ashish Davessar
Advocate, Jaipur
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Nadeem Qureshi
Advocate, New Delhi
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