Voter List Entry Showing Spouse's Name Not Proof of a Valid Hindu Marriage: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that merely showing a person's name as a spouse in a voter list is not enough to establish that a valid Hindu marriage took place. When the existence of a marriage is specifically disputed, the person claiming to be the legally wedded spouse must produce convincing evidence that the marriage was actually solemnised according to the required Hindu rites and ceremonies under Section 7…