Merely Marrying Muslim Man Doesn't Result In Automatic Conversion From Hinduism To Islam: Delhi High Court In Partition Suit

The Delhi High Court addressed a case in which the question of whether marrying a Muslim automatically results in conversion from Hinduism to Islam was raised. The court ruled that conversion cannot be assumed or enforced by merely entering into a marriage with a Muslim individual. It emphasized that religious conversion must be a personal choice made voluntarily, in accordance with the principles of individual freedom and autonomy. The court clarified that no individual could be forced to convert as part of a marital arrangement. This judgment reinforced the constitutional guarantees of religious freedom and the right to practice one’s religion freely without coercion.