The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without performing the ‘saptapadi’ or seven rounds around the sacred fire, which is an essential ritual under Hindu law.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not legally valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony. The court dismissed a husband’s bigamy complaint against his wife, stating that their marriage lacked the essential ritual of taking seven rounds around the sacred fire.
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.
