Hindu Marriage: A Sacred Bond and Legal Framework under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Dolly Rani v. Manish Kumar Chanchal, decided on 19.04.2024, reiterated the time-honoured principle that a Hindu marriage is not merely a contract, but a samskara—a sacred and spiritual bond. The apex Court observed that “ A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and has a sacred character. In the […]