Hindu Marriage Act Applies To Jain Community; Family Court's Rejection Of Divorce Quashed: Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a significant judgment, the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside a Family Court's decision that concluded that the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) does not apply to members of the Jain community. The High Court clarified that despite the Jain community being recognized as a minority community by the central government, the Hindu Marriage Act still governs their marital laws due to the similarity in marriage rituals with those of…