Metaverse Marriage: Is India Ready For This Techonological Advancement?
- IJLLR Journal
- Mar 21
- 1 min read
Tanya Sagar, National Law University, Delhi
ABSTRACT
A unique combination of tradition and technology was demonstrated during the first metaverse wedding that took place on January 24, 2022, in India. The emergence of the metaverse represents a new evolution in virtual interaction, creating immersive digital environments that blend the lines between physical and virtual realms. This significant shift presents fresh challenges that legal systems globally, including India, are yet to confront and address. In this context, should we apply the current laws to address these issues, or should we establish new laws? This paper explores the challenges that the progressing metaverse presents to family law frameworks regarding marriage and existing traditional legal jurisprudence. In addition, this paper highlights regulatory challenges, including ambiguities in jurisdiction, the execution of virtual agreements, and the protection of individual rights in decentralized and anonymous environments. Through the examination of case studies and global best practices that have recognized metaverse marriage, as well as how various nations are modifying and integrating their legal frameworks to either legalize or oversee metaverse marriages, this paper seeks to deliver an in-depth understanding of the regulatory deficiencies and suggest legal modifications to navigate the changing dynamics of metaverse marriages within the Indian legal framework.
