The Allahabad High Court noted that the ritual of ‘Kanyadan,’ where the father of the bride traditionally ‘gives away’ his daughter to the groom, is not a mandatory ceremony for the validation of a Hindu marriage.
The Supreme Court criticized the Returning Officer for the Chandigarh mayoral election, directing a recount of eight disputed ballots with ‘X’ marks. The officer’s actions were deemed undemocratic and he was ordered to be prosecuted. The court expressed concern over the election process and mandated the preservation of election records. This could potentially change the election outcome.