Rajiv Gakhar vs Bhavana Wasif @ Sahar Wasif

The Supreme Court held that the marriage between the appellant and the respondent was void due to fraud and misrepresentation under Sections 5 and 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court found that the respondent had deceived the appellant regarding her identity and marital status, which constituted a valid ground for declaring the marriage a nullity. The High Court's decision to set aside the trial court's ruling was reversed, and the marriage was declared void, upholding the trial court's order for permanent alimony.