Sukhdev Singh vs Sukhbir Kaur

The Supreme Court referred a constitutional question regarding the applicability of Sections 24 and 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, to a three-judge bench due to conflicting judicial opinions on whether alimony can be granted in cases where a marriage has been declared void. The reference was made to resolve the inconsistency in judgments, notably between cases like Chand Dhawan and Rameshchandra. The Court emphasized the need for a unified authoritative position on this legal issue. The outcome awaits the decision of the larger bench to clarify the law on alimony in void marriage cases.