Law Commission submits report on matrimonial issues related to NRIs, OCIs
The Law Commission of India has submitted its report titled “Laws Relating to Matrimonial Issues” non-resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India” to the Government of India.
The Commission said that, after a thorough study of the legislation relating to the immediate subject matter, including the NRI Bill, 2019, the Commission is of the view that the proposed Central legislation should be comprehensive enough to cover all aspects. As NRI marriage As well as foreign citizens of Indian origin With Indian citizens.
Such a law should be applied not only to NRIs but also to persons who fall under the definition of “expatriate citizens of india`(OCI) as prescribed under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.
It is further recommended that all marriages between NRIs/OCIs and Indian citizens should be compulsorily registered in India. The Law Commission said that the said comprehensive Central law should also include provisions for divorce, spousal maintenance, custody and maintenance of children, service of summons, warrants or judicial documents on NRIs/OCIs, etc.
The Law Commission recommended that necessary amendments be introduced in the Passport Act, 1967 to make it mandatory to declare marital status, link the passport of one spouse with the other and mention the marriage registration number on the passports of both spouses .
Further, the Government, in collaboration with the National Commission for Women and State Women’s Commissions in India and NGOs and Indian Associations abroad, should organize awareness programs for women and their families who enter into marital relations with NRIs/OCIs. Gonna do. ,
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