AP High Court Declares Hindu Marriage a Contract, Not Indissoluble Sacrament

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a decision dated today, ruled that Hindu marriage is a contractual agreement and not an indissoluble sacrament. The judgment follows a petition filed by a group of litigants who argued that the traditional view of marriage as a lifelong, unbreakable bond is incompatible with contemporary legal principles. The court emphasized that marriage, like any contract, can be dissolved under the law when certain conditions are met. This ruling may influence how divorce petitions are processed and could lead to reforms in marital law across India.