PERUMAL NADAR (DEAD) BY L.R.S. vs PONNUSWAMI

The Supreme Court held that a marriage between a Hindu male and a converted Christian female is valid if there is evidence of bona fide intention to convert, supported by unequivocal conduct, without the necessity of a formal purification ceremony. The Court found that Annapazham was accepted as a Hindu by the community and that the marriage was performed according to Hindu rites, thus validating the legitimacy of their child under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act. The appeal by Perumal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions regarding the legitimacy of the child and the validity of the marriage.