Fam law hindu marriage act

2. Akash (21 years) and Bhoomi (16 years) were neighbors living in a village near Chennai. They were childhood sweethearts and decided to marry each other. When they sought the permission of their families, they were told that marriage between them is impossible, as they are from the same gotra. Still, they persisted with their families. Their parents referred the matter to the local caste panchayat, which too ruled that Akash and Bhoomi cannot marry each other, being from the same gotra, and if they do, their marriage will be invalid. Disappointed, they eloped and secretly married in a Chennai temple by exchange of rings in December 1990, while a priest officiated, and few temple staff attended. None of their relatives or friends were present. Soon after their marriage, the couple moved to Mumbai. After a few years of marriage, Akash got into a relationship with a Sikh woman Anita, and married her on 12th September 2000 in an Anand Karaj ceremony in a local Gurudwara in Mumbai. Bhoomi, on learning this, was furious, and filed a complaint against Akash under Sec 494 IPC on 14th September 2000. She also filed for maintenance from him under Sec 125 Cr.P.C. Akash admitted to have married Anita in his written statement responding to the maintenance application. He also filed a writ petition, challenging Sec 5 (i) of the HMA marriage, arguing that this condition for marriage, is unknown in classical Hindu law. He argued that the condition of monogamy prevents Hindus from solemnizing another marriage, even in pursuance of religious objectives, such as, begetting a male heir for performing religious obligations. He, therefore, pleaded that this and other related provisions of the HMA violate his right to practice his religion. Identify the issues and decide citing case law.