#Marriage Proof

The Calcutta High Court reinstated a monthly maintenance order, ruling that Section 125 CrPC proceedings are summary and do not demand civil proof of a valid marriage. This prevents destitute spouses from losing relief on technical grounds and clarifies the evidentiary burden in welfare cases.

MP High Court rules that unverified claims of child marriage and posthumously produced documents cannot establish marital status for succession rights. The judgment underscores the necessity of credible, contemporaneous evidence to prove marriage under the Indian Succession Act, impacting inheritance disputes involving disputed marital relationships.