MAHARANI KUSUMKUMARI AND ANR. vs SMT. KUSUMKUMARI JADEJA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that a petition under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, for declaring a marriage as a nullity is maintainable even after the death of the petitioner’s spouse. The Court emphasized that the marital status of a person is of significant importance and cannot be lightly challenged, affirming that the language of Section 11 allows for such applications posthumously. The appeal by the appellants was dismissed, upholding the lower courts' decisions.