The burden of proof to establish that there subsisted a marriage, is on the appellant. The appellant not being the holder of the document,...

 There is yet another ground of challenge raised by the petitioner and it is regarding his marriage with the respondent being unlawful, ...

 In view of recording a specific finding that applicant No. 1 is not legally wedded wife and is second wife of the respondent, in view...

In our opinion the pre-marital status of a party is a material fact which the other party must know before imparting consent for marriage....