Hindu Marriage A 'Samskara' & A Sacrament; Not An Event For 'Song & Dance', 'Wining & Dining' Or Commercial Transaction: Supreme Court

In a groundbreaking judgment, the Supreme Court of India invoked the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to declare a 'marriage' null and void, sparking a significant legal precedent. The case, Transfer Petition (C) No. 2043/2023, brought to light intricate legal and cultural nuances surrounding Hindu marriages. The case involved Dolly Rani, the petitioner, and Manish Kumar Chanchal, the respondent, who had sought to transfer a divorce petition under Section 13(1)(ia) of…