Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is not valid under Muslim personal law, even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. This decision came as the court dismissed a petition from an interfaith couple seeking police protection to register their marriage due to family opposition and societal backlash.
The couple intended to marry under the Special Marriage Act without converting religions. However, Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia emphasized that under Muslim law, such a marriage is considered irregular due to religious differences. He stated that a Muslim man’s marriage to an idolatress or fire-worshipper is not valid and remains irregular even if registered under the Special Marriage Act.
The court clarified that while the Special Marriage Act allows marriages without religious rituals, it does not legitimize unions prohibited by personal laws. It referred to the Supreme Court’s precedent in Mohammed Salim vs. Shamsudeen, reinforcing the view that the marriage would be irregular under Muslim law.
The court noted that the couple did not express willingness to either enter a live-in relationship or convert religions. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
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