India's Supreme Court Says Marriage By Christian Under Hindu Marriage Act Is Void

In Raj v. Pavani, (India Sup. Ct., Dec. 4, 2008), the Supreme Court of India held that a marriage entered into and registered under the Hindu Marriage Act is void where the husband was actually a Roman Catholic and misrepresented at the time of the marriage that he was Hindu. The court held that the wife (who was now remarried) should be granted a decree of nullity. The Hindu on Sunday reported on the decision.