Question : LEGISLATION FOR MATRIMONIAL ISSUES



(a) whether there is any legislation for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) which will address matrimonial issues, maintenance of spouse and children, child custody, adoption, settlement of matrimonial property and transfer of property;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is aware about the problem of increasing cases of abandonment and divorce to women married to Overseas Indians;

(d) if so, whether the Government has received complaints from such women against their NRI husbands;

(e) if so, the details of the last three years and the current year; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to solve/address these cases/issues?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)

(a) & (b) : No, Sir. These matters are in the realm of private International Law and are governed by the Hague Conference.

(c) & (d) : Yes, Sir

(e) & (f) : The details are attached as Annexure -I