law: The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 
  
  23.Recognition of marriages solemnized under law of other countries.-
  If the central Government is satisfied that the law in force in any
  
  foreign country for the solemnization of marriages contains provisions similar
  
  to those contained of this Act, it may, by notification in the Official
  
  Gazette, declare that marriages solemnized under the law in force in such
  
  foreign country shall be recognized by courts in India as valid.