Sh. Dr. Tripathi ji, As per Case Law of SC for Hindu's "saptapadi" is the only conclusive proof of marriage before Law. I have this case law allow me to search in my database if required I will send it across. But then in so many cases SC Bench differed its own "fellow brother's views" so depends how effective pleading by one Sr. Counsel stands against the other Sr. Counsel :-)))
Rgds