1. Challenge in this Second Appeal is to the judgment and decree dated 20/9/85 passed by Second Additional District Judge, Bilaspur in civil appeal No. 24 - A / 1982 affirming the judgment and decree of dismissal of suit dated 22/3/82 passed by First Civil Judge Class - 2, Bilaspur in civil suit No. 17 - A / 82 where by learned First Civil Judge Class - 2, Bilaspur has dismissed a suit for possession of the suit land (house).

2. The present second appeal is admitted for consideration on following substantial question of law.
"Whether the Courts below were right in holding that the marriage of the appellant Alfred was void under the facts and circumstances of the case?".

3. As per pleading of the parties original appellant since deceased and represented through his heirs were Christian and as per his claim he was married to Mst. Mahmooda one Muslim woman but both the Courts