The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage requires the performance of essential rites and rituals, not just registration. A division bench declared a marriage null and void, emphasizing that a certificate alone is insufficient if ceremonies like Saptapadi were not conducted. The court cited Hindu law and the Rig Veda to underscore the significance of these traditional practices for a valid union.

The court said in its order that the performance of essential ceremonies, such as saptapadi, is the foundation of a Hindu marriage. | India News

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The Gujarat High Court has declared that Hindu marriages require sacred rituals like 'saptapadi' to be valid, not just registration. A UK-based techie's plea to nullify his…

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The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage requires the performance of essential rites and rituals, not just registration. A division bench declared a marriage null…

Gujarat HC rules Hindu marriage requires customary rites; registration alone doesn't validate the union without essential ceremonies.