The Patna High Court held that a Section 125 CrPC maintenance order and voter-list entries cannot prove a valid Hindu marriage absent proof of saptapadi and essential ceremonies. Patna: The Patna High Court has held that a woman failed to establish that she was the legally wedded wife of her late husband’s younger brother, ruling […]
The Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasized that, according to Hindu law, a valid marriage is established only with the performance of the ‘Saptapadi’ ritual. This declaration came while dismissing a petition involving allegations of abduction and forced marriage. The court highlighted the importance of adhering to traditional rituals in validating Hindu marriages.
