A Sunni marriage without witnesses is

Under the Sunni classification, absence of the required witnesses makes a marriage irregular (fasid), not void (batil). Chand Patel expressly includes this instance among irregular marriages. The distinction matters because an irregular marriage has different consequences from a marriage prohibited permanently and absolutely.

Current law: For persons covered by Uttarakhand’s UCC from 27 January 2025, the Code supplies the statutory marriage conditions and nullity framework. The historical Sunni fasid classification should be distinguished from that covered framework, with its scope, exclusions and transition provisions.