[The Telegraph] ‘Kanyadaan’ not necessary for solemnising marriage under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the ceremony of ‘Kanyadaan’ (giving away the bride) is not necessary for the solemnization of a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court stated that only ‘Saptapadi’ (seven steps or saat pheras) is an essential ceremony. This observation was made while hearing a revision petition filed by one Ashutosh Yadav, who had stated that his marriage under the Act mandated a ‘Kanyadaan’ ceremony, which was not performed in his case. The court further clarified that whether the ceremony of ‘Kanyadaan’ was performed or not, would not be essential for the just decision of the case.

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