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Sarla Mudgal v Union of India

(1995) 3 SCC 635

(1995) 3 SCC 635 · Supreme Court of India

family-lawbigamyconversionuniform-civil-codearticle-44hindu-marriage-act
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1995
Subjects
Family Law I (Hindu Law)
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A Hindu husband cannot convert to Islam solely to contract a second marriage; such a marriage is void under S.494 IPC and Hindu Marriage Act; reiterated the need for a Uniform Civil Code under Article 44.

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        Ratio decidendi

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        (1995) 3 SCC 635

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