I am Muslim want to cancel my marriage registration

Dear Madam,

Under Indian law:

A foreign divorce decree is recognised if:

Both parties participated

It was mutual / consensual

Not opposed to Indian law or natural justice

Your case fits this requirement

Therefore, no separate Indian court decree is normally required for record purposes.

File a civil suit in Gujarat:

“Declaration that marriage dated 2010 stands dissolved by divorce decree dated ___ issued by Dubai Court”

Once decree is passed:

Registrar must update records

Dear Client,
Your query lacks information and transparency to address it properly. Your query does not reveal the Act under which the marriage was registered in Gujarat, or it was an inter faith marriage which is crucial to address the issue. If the marriage was under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, you need to file a petition before the jurisdictional Family Court (where you reside) for a declaration of validity of Dubai decree of divorce. Indian courts generally recognize foreign divorce decrees, particularly those issued by mutual consent, but there are conditions and limitations. A foreign divorce decree is more likely to be accepted if the foreign court had jurisdiction based on domicile or if both parties voluntarily submitted to its authority. You may need to Dubai divorce decree authenticated, possibly attested/apostilled, and then validated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, all documents including a decree of divorce passed by a court outside India must be consularized by the respective Consulate. This adds an extra layer of verification and is mandatory for an foreign document to be valid in India. In the case of Y. Narasimha Rao v. Y. Venkata Lakshmi [(1991) 3 SCC 451], the Supreme Court held that a foreign divorce decree will not be recognised in India unless it satisfies the following criteria: 1) The foreign court had jurisdiction recognised by Indian law; 2) The decree was passed on merits after due contest;, 3) The ground of divorce is one that is recognised under Indian personal law; and 4) The proceedings complied with principles of natural justice and were not vitiated by fraud or collusion. Hence, it is recommended to consult an expert divorce lawyer to get the right legal advice to navigate the issue effectively.