The Economic Times

'Marriage registration is not enough if...': Gujarat HC says weddings are not merely for 'song and dance'

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 marriage was upheld after the woman admitted no ceremonies took place. The court emphasized marriage as a sacred sacrament, urging young couples to respect its profound significance beyond mere paperwork.