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Karnataka HC: French Civil Code Applicable to Descendents of Renouncants in Puducherry - (15 Feb 2021)

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Karnataka High Court has granted divorce to a couple under the French Civil Code as they were descendants of inhabitants of Puducherry who were governed by the French Civil Code, stating that French Civil Code would continue to apply to those persons who are known as renouncants, including the descendants of renouncants irrespective of where they presently reside and other Personal Laws are not applicable to them.

Tags : KARNATAKA HIGH COURT   FRENCH CIVIL CODE  

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