Bombay High Court on Indian marriages

HC Dismisses Divorce Plea, Says Woman Not Expected To Cover Head In Front of Hubby

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has declared that rituals like not covering the head with a pallu and not wearing vermilion on the forehead or mangalsutra (black-beaded necklace) will not be considered as disrespect to the in-laws and husband of a woman under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act.