Supreme Court of India

Gullipilli Sowria Raj v. Bandaru Pavani @ Gullipili Pavani

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Reported as [2008] 17 S.C.R. 35
Bench Al Tamas Kabir and Aft Ab Alam JJ.
Decided 4 December 2008
Status Distinguished

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Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Preamble, ss.2, 5, 7, Band 12(1)(c)- Marriage between a Hindu and a Christian- Validity of - Held: marriage between a Hindu and Christian solemnized according to Hindu customs is a nullity - Registration of such marriage uls 8 does not validate the same. Appellant, who is a Christian married the respondent, 0 who is a Hindu,· in a temple. Marriage was registered u/s 8 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Respondent-wife filed a petition u/s 12{1)(c) of the Act, seeking decree of nullity of marriage on the ground that there was misrepresentation by the appellant regarding

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 2 mentioned · 1 not applicable

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