"Hindu marriage not valid without seven rounds": Supreme Court's big decision on marriage

The Supreme Court has given an important decision regarding marriage. In this decision, the Supreme Court has said that Hindu marriage is a sacrament and it is not an event of "song-dance", "winning-dining". The Supreme Court said that if the required ceremonies have not been performed then the Hindu marriage is void and registration does not render such marriage valid. In a decision, the Supreme Court has clarified the legal requirements and sanctity of Hindu marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.

The court emphasized that for a Hindu marriage to be valid, it must be performed with proper rites and ceremonies such as Saptapadi (seven steps of circumambulation around the sacred fire) and proof of these ceremonies in case of disputes. Justice B. Nagarathna said in his judgment, Hindu marriage is a sacrament, which should be given status as an institution of great value in Indian society. For this reason, we urge young men and women to think deeply about the institution of marriage before entering into it and to consider how sacred the said institution is in Indian society.

He said, marriage is not an event of 'song and dance' and 'drinking and dining' or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure. After which criminal proceedings can be initiated in any case. Marriage is not a commercial transaction, it is an important event of Indian society which is celebrated to establish the relationship between a man and a woman, who will acquire the status of husband and wife for a growing family in the future.