The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reinforced that the Saptapadi ritual is crucial for a Hindu marriage’s validity. In a recent decision, the court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR, emphasizing that marriage under Hindu law requires the Saptapadi and cannot be established through other rituals like Varmala or Sindoor.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the Saptapadi ritual, emphasizing its importance in matrimonial ceremonies. The court dismissed a plea to quash an FIR related to an alleged forced marriage.
The petitioners argued that a valid marriage occurred through the exchange of garlands (Varmala) and applying vermilion (Sindoor). However, the court observed that no legal provision acknowledged marriage by exchanging garlands.
