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Girl married at minor age and now forcing her to live with in laws


15-Mar-2023 (In Divorce Law)
There is a friend of mine. She was married in a minor. Now she is major and her parents want to send her to her in laws. She does not accepts the marriage. What action can she take?
Answers (3)

Answer #1
547 votes
Depends on the religion of your friend you can file a suit for separation and even make the said marriage as void if she really think that this not a wilfull marriage and no further improvement can be done to harness the relationship she can file the case to annuled the said marriage.
Answer #2
677 votes
The marriage which took place, when you were minor is illegal and the same is not valid. Anyways, now can file a complaint in women's cell or police station against her parents stating the entire story. Your parents or any other person cannot force you to go anywhere without your will.
Answer #3
816 votes
This is a clear violation of the law specified in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Also, as the marriage the void ab initio, meaning that from the very beginning the marriage is illegal, therefore, she can refuse to go to her inlaws and can also refuse to such a marriage.

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