In this landmark precedent from Supreme Court, it was held that marriages performed after converting to Islam are not acceptable as valid marriages. This is popularly known as Love Jihad in India.
Casemine version:
Lily Thomas and Ors Vs Union of India and Ors 05 May 2000 Casemine
Indiakanoon version:
Lily Thomas and Ors Vs Union of India and Ors 05 May 2000
Citations : [2000 ALLMR SC 3 251], [2000 AIR SC 1650], [2000 UJ SC 2 1113], [2000 SCALE 4 176], [2000 SCC CRI 1056], [2000 SUPREME 3 601], [2000 AIR SC 1760], [2000 CRLJ SC 2433], [2000 JT 5 617], [2000 SCC 6 224], [2000 BOMCR SC SUPP 1 464], [2000 AIR SCW 1760]
Other Sources :
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/80351/
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5609ad87e4b0149711411995
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