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-As this system can be a pact between a married Hindu man and a woman while his wife is alive, It often circumvent the provisions of the [[Hindu Marriage Act]], which prohibits the remarriage. The agreement would be made by a Sub-Registrar with his seal on affidavit on a stamp-paper of Rs. 10, signed by both the parties with two witnesses. Each agreement is customized based on both parties needs. In addition, It also includes financial support by the man for his partner. Though it is not legally enforceable, but the contract is meant to give a sense of security to both parties.
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-Maitri Karar is increasingly used as a substitute for marriage for same-sex and interfaith relationships.<ref>[https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/same-sex-couples-in-india-are-using-a-gujarati-practice-to-get-married-111601876888126.html  Same-sex couples in India are using a Gujarati practice to get ‘married’] ''Mint Lounge'' 05.10.2020.</ref>
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	'''Maitri Karar''' (friendship contract) is a legitimate contract system prevailed in [[Gujarat]] between a man and a woman at least one of whom is already married.<ref name="itoday">{{cite news\|title=Love pacts: Just good friends\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/no-cumbersome-divorce-proceedings-people-of-ahmedabad-opt-for-maitri-karar-contract/1/402459.html\|accessdate=24 August 2017\|agency=India Today\|date=15 December 1981}}</ref> similar live-in relationship ''[[Nata Pratha]]'' which is practiced in parts of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=To move in with married woman, ward panch marries 6-yr-old\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/to-move-in-with-married-woman-ward-panch-marries-6-yr-old/\|accessdate=24 August 2017\|agency=Indian Express}}</ref>		'''Maitri Karar''' ([[friendship contract]]) is a legitimate contract system prevailed in [[Gujarat]] between a man and a woman at least one of whom is already married.<ref name="itoday">{{cite news\|title=Love pacts: Just good friends\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/no-cumbersome-divorce-proceedings-people-of-ahmedabad-opt-for-maitri-karar-contract/1/402459.html\|accessdate=24 August 2017\|agency=India Today\|date=15 December 1981}}</ref> similar live-in relationship ''[[Nata Pratha]]'' which is practiced in parts of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=To move in with married woman, ward panch marries 6-yr-old\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/to-move-in-with-married-woman-ward-panch-marries-6-yr-old/\|accessdate=24 August 2017\|agency=Indian Express}}</ref>

	As this system can be a pact between a married Hindu man and a woman while his wife is alive, It often circumvent the provisions of the [[Hindu Marriage Act]], which prohibits the remarriage. The agreement would be made by a Sub-Registrar with his seal on affidavit on a stamp-paper of Rs. 10, signed by both the parties with two witnesses. Each agreement is customized based on both parties needs. In addition, It also includes financial support by the man for his partner. Though it is not legally enforceable, but the contract is meant to give a sense of security to both parties.		As this system can be a pact between a married Hindu man and a woman while his wife is alive, It often circumvent the provisions of the [[Hindu Marriage Act]], which prohibits the remarriage. The agreement would be made by a Sub-Registrar with his seal on affidavit on a stamp-paper of Rs. 10, signed by both the parties with two witnesses. Each agreement is customized based on both parties needs. In addition, It also includes financial support by the man for his partner. Though it is not legally enforceable, but the contract is meant to give a sense of security to both parties.

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{refimprove|date=September 2017}}
'''Maitri Karar''' (friendship contract) is a legitimate contract system prevailed in [[Gujarat]] between a man and a woman at least one of whom is already married.<ref name="itoday">{{cite news|title=Love pacts: Just good friends|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/no-cumbersome-divorce-proceedings-people-of-ahmedabad-opt-for-maitri-karar-contract/1/402459.html|accessdate=24 August 2017|agency=India Today|date=15 December 1981}}</ref> similar live-in relationship ''[[Nata Pratha]]'' which is practiced in parts of [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|title=To move in with married woman, ward panch marries 6-yr-old|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/to-move-in-with-married-woman-ward-panch-marries-6-yr-old/|accessdate=24 August 2017|agency=Indian Express}}</ref>

As this system can be a pact between a married Hindu man and a woman while his wife is alive, It often circumvent the provisions of the [[Hindu Marriage Act]], which prohibits the remarriage. The agreement would be made by a Sub-Registrar with his seal on affidavit on a stamp-paper of Rs. 10, signed by both the parties with two witnesses. Each agreement is customized based on both parties needs. In addition, It also includes financial support by the man for his partner. Though it is not legally enforceable, but the contract is meant to give a sense of security to both parties.

Maitri Karar is increasingly used as a substitute for marriage for same-sex and interfaith relationships.<ref>[https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/talking-point/same-sex-couples-in-india-are-using-a-gujarati-practice-to-get-married-111601876888126.html Same-sex couples in India are using a Gujarati practice to get ‘married’] ''Mint Lounge'' 05.10.2020.</ref>

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