Arya Samaj marriage certificate not legally valid

Business Standard · india

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that an Arya Samaj marriage certificate alone does not legally validate a Hindu marriage. The court emphasized that marriages must comply with the essential ceremonies outlined in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, particularly Section 7 concerning solemnisation. While Arya Samaj weddings follow Vedic traditions, the certificate issued is not the source of legal validity.