Registration of Marriage Bill, 2019

  • On 10th April, 2019, the Registration of Marriage Bill, 2019 (NRI Bill), was introduced in the Rajya Sabha to ensure legal recourse for the victims.
  • Spurt in cases of marriage fraud is the main reason behind government’s push for NRI bill.

Key Proposals of the Bill

  • The bill proposes to offer greater protection to Indian women married to NRIs and serve as a deterrent to NRIs against harassment of spouses.
  • Titled the Registration of Marriage or Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019, the bill was introduced due to increasing numbers of reports of Indian women being trapped in fraudulent marriages with NRIs.
  • The “statement of ....
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