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The Supreme Court ruled that a Hindu marriage must include valid ceremonies like saptapadi, representing promises made by the couple. The court emphasized that marriage is not a commercial transaction but a sacred institution in Indian society.
The Supreme Court has emphasised the solemnity and sacramental nature of Hindu marriages, stating that they cannot be equated with mere social gatherings involving "song and dance" or "wining and dining
The Supreme Court emphasized the sanctity of Hindu marriage, stating that it's not merely a social event but a sacred sacrament with deep cultural significance. In a recent ruling concerning two pilots seeking divorce without a valid marriage ceremony, the court underscored that marriage isn't about festivities or material exchange but signifies the foundation of a lifelong, dignified, and equal partnership.
'A marriage is not an event for 'song and dance' and 'wining and dining' or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter'
A Hindu marriage is not an event for "song and dance", "wining and dining" or a commercial transaction, the Supreme Court has observed and said it cannot be recognised in the "absence of a valid ceremony" under the Hindu Marriage Act.