No Job On Compassionate Grounds For Second Wife: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court recently refused to declare a woman as the legally wedded wife of a deceased Government employee for the purpose of appointment on compassionate grounds, noting that under Hindu Law, marriage is a sacrament and not a contract, which can be entered into by execution of a marriage deed.“Under Hindu Law, marriage is a sacrament and not a contract which can be entered into...