The couple, however, wished to marry under the Special Marriage Act. Their counsel told the Court that neither the woman nor the man wished to convert to another religion for the marriage. The woman would continue following the Hindu religion, while the man would continue following Islam after their marriage, their counsel said.
He contended that the couple should be given police protection so that they can appear before the Marriage Officer under the Special Marriage Act to get their marriage registered.
The counsel also asserted that the inter-religious marriage, though prohibited under personal law, would be valid under the Special Marriage Act. The Special Marriage Act would override the personal law, he highlighted.
Source: Barandbench
