The Gujarat High Court held that a registered marriage certificate alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if essential ceremonies under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 were not performed. The Court said registration only proves an already solemnised marriage and cannot create a valid marital bond.
The Calcutta High Court declined an urgent hearing on the Trinamool Congress’s plea challenging the freezing of its bank accounts after authorities imposed a debit freeze on three accounts. The action followed complaints by rebel MLAs seeking an investigation into the source of funds deposited in the party’s accounts.
The Ketan Agarwal murder case has taken a dramatic turn as Advocate Ashutosh Srivastava, claiming to represent accused Siya Goyal, served a Rs.10 crore defamation notice to her brother Sahil Goyal over alleged defamatory remarks. The dispute follows Ketan Agarwal’s death after falling into a gorge at Lohagad Fort near Pune on June 18.
