second marriage. The Metropolitan Magistrate held that an
important ceremony, namely, "Saptapadi" had not been performed and
therefore, the second marriage ... evidence of PW-3, it is clear that "Saptapadi", an important ritual which
forms part of the marriage ceremony, was not performed
round the nuptial fire, the seven steps together of the young couple (saptapadi), taking the bride home (vivaha) after which the whole ceremony has been ... VIII, 227 (S. B. E.).
thereby implying that with the 'saptapadi the marriage tie becomes permanent and indissoluble, and that the status of husband
second
marriage. The Metropolitan Magistrate held that an important ceremony,
namely, "Saptapadi" had not been performed and therefore, the second
marriage ... evidence of
PW-3, it is dear that "Saptapadi", an important ritual which forms part of
the marriage ceremony, was not performed
either party thereto.
(2) Where such rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi (that is, the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride ... solemnisation in accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi i.e. taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride jointly
proof regarding performance of necessary ceremonies like "Homa" and "Saptapadi".
8. Mr. Solshe, learned Advocate appearing for the defendant (appellant) would ... submit that proof regarding performance of "Saptapadi" was not essential to establish valid marriage. He would submit that the first Appellate Court committed
22nd April, 1987, according to Hindu religious rites and customs viz Saptapadi, Sindurdan, Homa etc. She does not have any case that the marriage ... society where such rites and ceremonies prevalent among the parties include "Saptapadi" that ceremony must be observed to make the rituals complete after
Section 7 enacts that where such rites and ceremonies include the Saptapadi (that is the taking of seven steps by the bridegroom and the bride ... high caste Brahmins the marriages amongst their class include the ceremony of Saptapadi before the sacred fire. Section 17 of the same
customs and the religion of the parties with rituals, such as, 'Saptapadi'. According to her, such marriage was performed 20 years before ... that the marriage was solemnised with all the rituals inclusive of 'Saptapadi' could not really mean that 'Lajjahoma' and 'Saptapadi
amount to a marriage according to Arya Samaj rites, for the Saptapadi is one of the essential features of an Arya Samaj Marriage. The principal ... even thought to be an essential marriage rite rather than the Saptapadi. According to law, a marriage is complete only when the seventh step
Hindu Shastra that one Brahmin administered the oath of marriage and 'saptapadi' was performed.
9. The respondent thus asserts that the marriage ... taken place according to the Hindu rites and that 'saptapadi' had been performed, and that when she was in a family
