Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without 'Saptapadi' ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without 'Saptapadi' ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage without divorcing him. India News | Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC.
If the marriage is not a valid marriage, according to the law applicable to the parties, it is not a marriage in the eyes of law. The Saptapadi ceremony under the Hindu Law is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage but the said evidence is lacking in the present case, the court said in a recent order.
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