Allahabad High Court rules that interfaith marriages without religious conversion are unlawful. Orders probe into Arya Samaj temples issuing illegal marriage certificates.
The Karnataka High Court granted 15-day bail to a rape accused to marry the survivor, who recently turned 18. The man from Mysuru district arrested in February 2023 following allegations from the girl’s mother that he repeatedly sexually assaulted her daughter at the age of 16 years and nine months. The court’s decision aims to facilitate their marriage. This case has sparked considerable public and legal debate. The survivor’s age and the circumstances of the assault are central to the controversy. The situation highlights complex issues surrounding consent, legal age, and justice.
The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of conducting essential rituals for a valid Hindu marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act. They clarified that a mere marriage certificate does not establish a valid marriage without the required ceremonies. The ruling stresses the significance of traditional rites and ceremonies in upholding the sanctity of Hindu marriages.