Gullipilli Sowria Raj vs Bandaru Pavani @ Gullipili Pavani

The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage between a Hindu and a Christian is void ab initio under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, specifically citing Section 5 which mandates that a marriage may only be solemnized between two Hindus. The Court held that the conditions outlined in Section 11 regarding void marriages apply, and thus the marriage in question was declared a nullity. The appeal by the appellant, who argued that the marriage was valid, was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.