Supreme Court of India

Perumal Nadar (dead) by L.rs. v. Ponnuswami

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Bench J.C. Shah, K. S. Hegde and A. N. Grover JJ.
Decided 17 March 1970

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Hindu Law-Marriage between Hindu and former Christiarr-Proof of conversion to Hinduism-No formal purification ceremony necessary LBona fide intention accompanied by unequivocal conduct sufficient. Madras Hindu (Bigamy Prevention and Divorce) Act 6 of 1949- Act applicable anly to those domiciled in Madras. Indian Evidence Act I of 1872, s. 112-Presumptio11 as to legitimacy of child. · One Perumal Nadar, a Hindu, married Annapazham, daughter of an Indian Christian, on November 29, 1950 at Kannimadam in the State of Travancore-Cochin according to Hindu ·rites.

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