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Sonakshi Sinha said that they decided to opt for the Special Marriage Act.

‘There was never a question of conversion’: Sonakshi Sinha says religion wasn't a factor in her marriage to Zaheer Iqbal; here's what makes such relationships work

March 10, 2025 6:30 pm

Expert explains the role of upbringing in shaping whether someone prioritises religion in their relationship

UP: Homecoming function of US-based interfaith couple cancelled after Hindu outfit protests

December 15, 2024 12:15 am

"Since some people seemed to be unhappy over the event, we decided to cancel it," said the woman's father.

Union of Hindu woman, Muslim man invalid under Muslim personal law even if registered under Special Marriage Act: Madhya Pradesh HC

May 31, 2024 8:12 am

A Hindu woman and a Muslim man had approached the High Court, through their counsel Dinesh Kumar Upadhayay, seeking police protection to appear before a marriage officer under the Special Marriage Act to get their marriage registered.

Do marriages need to be registered? What happens if they are not?

May 14, 2024 12:47 pm

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid ‘unless performed with ceremonies in proper form’. This was despite the couple in question having an official marriage certificate. Here is why.

Richa Chadha opens up on interfaith wedding with Ali Fazal: 'We were able to avoid unwanted attention'

October 17, 2023 9:00 pm

Richa Chadha recently disclosed details about her official wedding with Ali Fazal, which took place in 2020, two years before they publicly announced it.

Supreme Court rejects appeal to legalise same-sex marriage, says it’s Parliament’s domain

October 17, 2023 2:56 pm

The Supreme Court also refused to read into the Indian Succession Act or Hindu Succession Act.

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Choosing life partner can't be affected by matters of faith, religion: Delhi HC

September 19, 2023 12:49 am

The couple claimed that they were major and got married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 on July 31.

Woman cop seeks nod to marry under Special Act, police say she has not come for work since then

June 19, 2023 1:28 am

In their application before the SDM, the couple stated that they would not change their religion after the marriage.

Same-sex marriage hearing: SC terms 30-day notice under Special Marriage Act 'patriarchal'

April 20, 2023 9:17 pm

On the contention against homosexual couples raising children, CJI Chandrachud noted that "there are no absolutes" as he questioned the impact of domestic violence on children of a heterosexual couple.

Avoid personal law, let’s look at Special Marriage Act: Supreme Court

April 19, 2023 7:29 am

It is better to proceed incrementally than to try and deal with it all together, the five-judge Constitution bench said. Significantly, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud also underlined that the very concept of a man or woman is not "absolute".