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Supreme Court: Marriage Certificate Invalid Without Hindu Marriage Ceremony

Shruti Mahapatra4 weeks ago1 month ago03 mins

The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage certificate is not proof of a valid Hindu marriage if the necessary rituals, like saptapadi, have not been performed. The court declared the marriage null and void.

Allahabad High Court Rules Hindu Marriage Invalid Without ‘Saptapadi’ Ceremony

Shruti Mahapatra4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony. The court quashed a bigamy complaint against a wife, stating that the lack of essential marriage rituals invalidates the marriage.