Reviewed case brief

Lily Thomas v Union of India

(2000) 6 SCC 224

(2000) 6 SCC 224 · Supreme Court of India

family-lawbigamyconversionhindu-marriagepersonal-law
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2000
Subjects
Family Law I (Hindu Law)
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Affirmed Sarla Mudgal; a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved by unilateral conversion; conversion-based second marriage is bigamy.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        (2000) 6 SCC 224

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