The husband accused his wife of continuously quarrelling with him soon after the marriage and insisted that he stay separate from his parents. When he rejected her wish, the woman left the matrimonial home in May 2005 and filed false criminal cases against him and his family.

Wife forced out over dowry demands can't be accused of desertion: Jharkhand HC rejects husband's divorce plea

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has laid down the essentials for a Hindu marriage to be legal under the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955. As per a ruling made by the top court on April 19 (Friday), a Hindu marriage must be performed with traditional rites and ceremonies, such as 'saptapadi' (seven steps around the sacred fire commonly known as 'saath phera') for it to be valid.

Hindu marriage rituals integral to their validity, opines Supreme Court: 'Not just song-dance'

An Indian High Court stated in the latest proceedings that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the ‘saat pheras’ ceremony and other rituals. The Allahabad High Court said in reply to a case in which a man claimed that his estranged wife had entered into a second marriage without divorcing him first.

Hindu marriage not valid without 'saat pheras': Allahabad High Court

The plea was filed by the daughter of a Karnataka politician. She fled after her wedding ceremony as she did not approve of the marriage

Make consent of boy and girl mandatory before marriage: Plea in Supreme Court