Legal Question in Family Law in India

i m a hindu married girl deserted by NRI husband for 3.5 yrs.so my DV case is in court

i m applying for govt job for which i have to appear in competitive exams this yr. that will be held in delhi.

to sit for these competitive exams we have to fill our marital status in the prescribed form as unmarried,married,separated or divorced

so what shud i mentionl my marital status as,so that i m not accused of providing wrong info?

let me state once again that there's no LEGAL OR MUTUAL SEPARATION b/w us as i m deserted by him.


Asked on 3/01/10, 1:41 pm

5 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

In my opinion you may still mention "separated" as your legal marital status. Desertion also results in 'separation' even though there may not be any court order.

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Answered on 3/01/10, 8:42 pm
Nandita Haldipur Haldipur Associates

you remain married till marriage is dissolved by decree of divorce

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Answered on 3/02/10, 3:15 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

i agree with ms nandita that you are still married as there is no decree of separation issued fo far.

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Answered on 3/02/10, 11:49 pm
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

of course married

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Answered on 3/03/10, 9:41 pm
Pravin Vaidya Independent

Married

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Answered on 3/18/10, 8:59 pm


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