the Special Marriage Act

Question on Hindu Law and Special Marriage Act

In many parts of South India, the practice of a girl being married off to her maternal uncle is part of the community's custom. Suppose this type of marriage happens under Special Marriage Act and one party converts to Buddhism, what is the status of the marriage? Is it valid?

A Hindu marriage does not relate to Hinduism as a religion. It takes a broader perspective and spans laws governing all Hindu persons with a wider connotation.

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 states the conditions to fulfill a legal Hindu Marriage but it does not prescribe the ceremonies that constitute a valid Hindu marriage.