Supreme Court of India
Sondur Gopal v. Sondur Rajini
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We are of the opinion that the writ petition filed by the respondent for somewhat similar relief is rendered infructuous.
Judgment, page 22
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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - ss.1(2), 2(1) and 10 - Extent and applicability of the Act - Extra-territorial operation - Wife's petition for judicial separation and custody of children - Maintainability of - Challenged by husband on ground that the parties had no domicile in India and, hence, were not governed by the Act - Held: The Act has extra-territorial operation and applies to Hindus domiciled in India even if they reside outside India - If the requirement of domicile in India is omitted a/together, the Act shall have no nexus with India which shall render the Act vulnerable on the ground
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