Mumbai, Apr 8: Actor Sanjay Dutt and his friend Manyata told a court in Mumbai that they are not legally married, giving a dramatic twist to the case relating to the couple's marital status.

Challenging the allegations of bigamy levelled by Manyata's first husband Meraj Rehman, an undertrial, the couple has claimed there was no material to show the validity of their marriage in the eyes of law.

In an application filed before the Sessions Court on Monday, challenging the order of issuance of process against the two, Dutt and Manyata have stated that their reported marriage in Goa is a nullity.