Sorry to say but lot of people talking here are not fully aware of laws and facts .In our place most of the marriages are not registered as registration is not mandatory. Imlie is legally first wife of Aditya until he denies it or file a case.Aditya marraige to Malini is invalid until Aditya first marraige is proved invalid in the court of law.
- As per law, any marriage solemnized as per tribal customs is 100% valid. Let no one from the upper class and upper caste claim that the tribal village customs and practices are in any way inferior. The law gives full respect and recognition to customary marriages as per Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act as long as such customs are not against the constitution.
- Consent is an important part of marriage, any marriage performed agaisnt the consent of boy or girl is wrong but one of them have to file a case in the court but Aditya didn't file for it.
- Registration of marriage is still not mandatory across the country, and in places where it is mandatory, non-registration doesn’t make the marriage invalid, it only imposes a fine on the parties.
- Malini can never sue Imlie as she is not guilty at all but yes she can sue Aditya because he should have voided first marriage first and then married Malini. As Aditya did not do that his marraige to Malini will be null and void.