'Mumbai Ceremony Was Tandoorasti, Not Valid Ashirvad Marriage': Bombay HC Dismisses Parsi Matrimonial Suit
Mumbai, September 24, 2026: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Parsi matrimonial suit seeking divorce and Rs 5 crore permanent alimony after holding that a ceremony held in Mumbai in 2010 was a traditional “Tandoorasti” or blessing ceremony and not the “Ashirvad” ceremony required for a valid Parsi marriage under law. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan held that the finding was crucial because the…
Mumbai, September 24, 2026 - The Bombay High Court has dismissed a Parsi matrimonial suit seeking divorce and substantial financial compensation, ruling that a ceremony held in Mumbai in 2010 did not qualify as the required "Ashirvad" marriage ceremony. Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan's decision hinges on the fact that crucial elements of a valid Parsi marriage, such as the signing of a marriage document by the couple and witnesses, were absent from the video of the ceremony.
The lawsuit, filed by the wife against her husband, sought dissolution of the marriage, a significant alimony payment, interim maintenance, and legal costs. The husband contended that the earlier ceremony was invalid and sought to reject the suit under legal provisions. However, the court rejected the argument of res judicata, emphasizing that the Indian proceedings and alleged assets were not considered by the Australian court.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the case, leaving the wife's financial claims unresolved and noting that other legal avenues may still be available to her.
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