Gujarat High Court Rules Hindu Marriage Requires Rituals, Not Just Registration
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without traditional rituals, even if it is officially registered. This decision emphasizes the importance of customary ceremonies over mere registration for a valid Hindu marriage.
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No wedding rituals, no valid Hindu marriage despite registration: Gujarat HC
A marriage certificate alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if essential religious rites like Saptapadi were never performed, the Gujarat High Court has ruled. The court emphasized that registration merely proves an already valid marriage, not creates one. This decision nullified a marriage where the woman admitted no rituals took place, despite a registered certificate, highlighting the primacy of religious ceremonies over documentation.
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According to the court record, the appellant said he learnt of the alleged marriage only when the respondent approached his parents with a marriage certificate claiming to be his legally wedded wife
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