Posted on 06/20/2013 6:36:05 AM PDT by Olog-hai
If an unmarried couple have sex, they are considered husband and wife—and would have to “divorce” if they split, an Indian court has ruled.
When two people of legal age, 18 for a woman and 21 for a man, “indulge in sexual gratification”, this should be seen as a “an act of total commitment” and marriage by law, a judge at Madras High Court said. The court said that the registering of a marriage as well as a wedding ceremony were only formalities to gain society’s approval. It also said that once two people have sex, this “becomes a total commitment with adherence to all consequences that may follow”, including needing a decree of divorce should they want to sleep with someone else. …
The verdict came in a spousal maintenance case where a lower court had ruled that a woman was not entitled to maintenance from the father of her two children as there was no proof of their marriage. Justice C.S. Karnan ruled that legal documents proving the couple’s life as spouses were more important than proof of marriage. …
Granted I probably fall in with at least the gov’t’s intention on this one, but it seems to me any gov’t who has this power could potentially say anyone who has sex are then divorced if they were already married, you just need the right nutso judge.
For sure you wouldn’t be married in the eyes of many faiths, no matter what the state claims.
Freegards
“...one too many...”
“They” did a study once, a long time ago...
“They” found that men who jump off of bridges are single, because they KNOW there’s a chance that they’ll hit the water and still survive...
MARRIED men tend to jump off of buildings...because cement, asphalt, and concrete, well... you just KNOW it’s final!!
“They” said those guys were observed GRINNING all the way down... go figure...
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That would stop many men dead in their tracks.
You don’t need to ‘splain that too me!
Yeah, it does kinda speak fer itself, don’t it? Hahah!
Now, now, any man married to me would not only not jump off of a building or a bridge, but definitely not smile as he did it!
Nully, you’d better not disagree!!!!! LOL
No ma’am, wouldn’t dream of it ma’am...
Hahah!!! I hear you, ma’am!!! And of course you know I’m kidding... I’ve been married (forever) for many years, and I wouldn’t change it... My wife is STILL “my girl” after many years.
Nully... I think I got you busted out here by your better half!!! Haha!
;P
Got it!!!
Back atcha!!! haha!
Oh I just bet you lead your wife on a merry chase!!!!! LOL
Hahah!!! Yeah, and I let her catch me, too... She’s a good one, she is... a good, tough lady.
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