A. L. V. R. S. T. VEERAPPA CHETTIAR vs S. MICHAEL ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the marriage of Bangaru Ammal was in Brahma form and not Asura form, emphasizing the presumption in Hindu Law that every marriage is Brahma unless proven otherwise. The court found no evidence of customary practices supporting the claim of Asura marriage, as the bridegroom's party incurred minimal expenses compared to the bride's father's significant contributions. The court established that the essence of Asura marriage involves a sale of the bride for a price, which was not the case here, thus affirming the validity of the marriage under Brahma form principles.