The High Court of Chhattisgarh has held that a marriage performed in contravention of Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is void ab initio (invalid from the start) if the previous spouse of a party is living at the time of the marriage. The Court clarified that a customary “Chudi” marriage cannot validate
Second Marriage Void Ab Initio if First Spouse is Living; Customary ‘Chudi’ Marriage Cannot Override Hindu Marriage Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
