The Gujarat High Court has ruled that registration alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if customary rites and ceremonies such as ‘saptapadi’ are not performed, saying marriage is not merely an ...

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that registration alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if customary rites and ceremonies, like 'saptapadi', are not performed. The HC referred to section 7 of the ...

The customary ceremonies, despite their geographical and cultural variations, are believed to purify and transform the spiritual being of an individual, the HC said.

Ahmedabad: In a significant verdict, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that registration alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if customary rites and ceremonies are not performed. Despite their ...