Indian Journal for Research in Law and Management
Advancing Law and Management
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
ISSN No. : 2583-9896
LANDMARK JUDGEMENTS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Abstract
Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India is a 1995 judgement which laid down the principles against the
solemnization of second marriages by conversion to Islam, while the first marriage is yet not
dissolved. The landmark judgement focuses on the practise of conversion of religion to secure
a second marriage, being against the principles of justice when the first Hindu Marriage
remains undissolved. It focused on discontinuing the practise of conversion to the Islamic
Religion for the purpose of securing a valid second marriage while the first Hindu Marriage is
undissolved and stated such marriages as an offence under Bigamy.