‘Hindu marriage is a sacrament and a sacred bond, it is not an occasion for dancing and singing’, why did the Supreme Court make such a comment?

The Supreme Court has recently issued a major order saying that without valid rituals, no marriage can be recognized under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court has said that Hindu marriage is an important sacrament and a sacred bond which has great importance in the Indian society. Along with this, the court in its order has also urged the young men and women to think deeply before getting married because according to the Indian society, marriage is a sacred bond.

What is the whole matter?

Actually, the bench of Supreme Court comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih has given this order in the case of two pilots. Both the pilots did not get married according to legal rituals and had sought approval for divorce from the court. The court said that where a Hindu marriage is not performed as per the rites or rituals, it cannot be considered a Hindu marriage.

This is not an occasion for dancing and singing

The Supreme Court has clearly said that marriage is not an occasion for dancing, singing and eating. Nor is this an occasion to exert undue pressure and demand dowry and gifts. Marriage is a sacred union meant to establish a relationship between a man and a woman. The court also said that marriage is a basic unit of Indian society.

Condemnation of those who allegedly marry

The Court has also condemned the ongoing trend among young people who wish to acquire the status of husband and wife for each other without a valid marriage ceremony under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act and hence are allegedly getting married. Are. The Court said that marriage is a sacred union as it provides a lifelong, dignified, equal, consensual and healthy union of two people.