Jodhpur, July 23 -- Dressed as groom and bride, two life convicts exchanged garlands and took seven pheras inside the Jodhpur prison, following a Rajasthan High Court ruling that the right of two consenting adults to marry is an integral part of the fundamental right to life. Moolaram Bhati, 33, a resident of Nagaur district, and Seema Ghadse, 31, originally from Mumbai, solemnised their marriage in the presence of jail officials, police personnel and guests inside Mandore open jail. The ceremony was attended by 21 members, including family members, prison officials, staff and security personnel. Jail authorities and those present blessed the newlyweds, while sweets were also distributed to mark the occasion. The marriage followed a landmark order passed by a Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court comprising Justice PS Bhati and Justice Praveer Bhatnagar. While allowing Moolaram's plea seeking temporary suspension of sentence to facilitate the marriage, the court held that convicted prisoners cannot be deprived of their right to marry merely because they are serving prison sentences. Observing that marriage is a fundamental social institution, the High Court ruled that the right of two consenting adults to marry is an integral part of the fundamental right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court said permitting such unions promotes the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners into mainstream society, advances the reformative goals of the criminal justice system and enables inmates to lead a normal family life in the future. According to prison officials, Moolaram has been serving a life sentence since February 2017 after being convicted of murdering his neighbour, while Seema is serving life imprisonment for the murder of her husband. Because of their good conduct, Moolaram, around two years ago and Seema, about one-and-a-half years ago, were transferred from Ajmer Jail and a women's prison to the Mandore Open Air Camp, respectively. Under the open prison system, the two inmates worked in agricultural activities within the camp, where regular interaction gradually developed into a close relationship. They later decided to marry and approached the High Court for permission. During the hearing, the state government informed the court that both convicts had voluntarily expressed their desire to marry and that the state had no objection to the wedding being solemnised inside the open prison in accordance with prison rules. The High Court subsequently directed that the ceremony be conducted under the supervision of prison authorities, permitting 21 guests along with the priest to attend and perform the marriage rituals, while ensuring adequate security and strict compliance with all prison regulations....