Muslim woman's marriage with Hindu man invalid till she converts, rules Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a Muslim woman's marriage to a Hindu man is invalid till she converts to Hinduism.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the marriage between a Muslim woman and a Hindu man is invalid till the bride converts to Hinduism. The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench was hearing a petition moved by an 18-year-old Muslim woman and a 25-year-old Hindu man who recently solemnized their marriage in a Hindu temple on January 15. The bench observed that their marriage is invalid till the bride converts to Hinduism. The court however said that as they are adults, they can have a consensual relationship.