Is marriage with cousin sister legal in India

510 votes

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act bans, among other things, marriage between a brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or children of brother and sister or of two brothers or of two sisters. The marriage is void, unless the custom of the community permits it.

Advocate Aveek Bose LawRato

564 votes

It depends upon In which religion/faith you belong. It is prohibited in Hindu Laws. If, one's personal law permits it would be legal.Please, give detail description of relation in Indian term. Cousin means many thing. Please do specify and state your religion and faith.

Advocate Aniket Joardar LawRato

501 votes

Look under Hindu Marriage Act there is a specific section i.e., Section 5(iv) treated relating to a condition of valid marriage, which is "Beyond prohibited degree". This clause prohibits marriage between persons who are within the prohibited degrees of relationship with each other.
Here cousin sister means sister's daughter. and it is according to this section under a prohibited decree. Some others are also prohibited decree like :- brother's daughter, father's sister, mother's sister, father's sister's daughter, father's brother's daughter, mother's sister's daughter, mother's brother's daughter etc.,.

Advocate Sanjoy Acharjee LawRato

709 votes

Hello,

Marriage with first cousin is prohibited under Hindu Law. Though, you did not mention your religion. It is permitted in some religion. For more detailed information or for detailed legal advice you can contact me.

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