The Gwalior Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a marriage certificate issued by an Arya Samaj Mandir is not conclusive proof of a valid Hindu marriage if the essential ceremony of ‘Saptapadi’ (seven steps) is not established. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Anand Pathak and Justice Hirdesh, set aside a Family
Arya Samaj Certificate Insufficient Proof of Marriage Without ‘Saptapadi’; Marriage Not Mere ‘Song and Dance’: MP High Court
