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Delhi HC Upholds Prohibition Of Marriage Between 'Sapindas', Says Incestuous Relations May Gain Legitimacy If Partner's Choice Left Unregulated
Nupur Thapliyal
24 Jan 2024 12:13 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act which states that no marriage can be solemnized between parties who are related to each other as “sapindas”, unless it is sanctioned by usage or custom governing them.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that if the choice of a partner in a...
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Nupur Thapliyal
Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital
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