Made a mistake to get married, want to annual marriage

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Made a mistake to get married, want to annual marriage

27-Nov-2025 (In Divorce Law)

Hi, I am 19 year old, I got married 9 months ago when I was 18, my wife was 23, it was an arranged marriage, after that, I took her to other city where I lived, I found out she had a bf for 6 years but her parents forcefully married her off to me, then after sometime, I found her cheating, when told her family about it, they threatening me for 15 lakhs else they will file false cases against me, I talked to a lawyer, they said my marriage will be void as I was underage, what to do.

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Advocate Ujjwal Ashutosh LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-11-27T18:22:50+05:30

Answer #2

it's voidable not void prima facie but you need to initiate it so that you have an upper hand despite them filing any false case only thing is that you if feel that there is no way it can be sorted then you should immediately take a legal action rest it might be bit emotionally draining so do take care of that.

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Advocate Paras Mahalwal LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-11-27T18:48:25+05:30

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Since you were under 21 years of age at the time of marriage, your marriage is voidable under Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, and you can file a petition for annulment before the Family Court. You should immediately collect proof of your age (birth certificate, school records, Aadhaar, etc.) to establish minority at the time of marriage.

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Advocate Surpreet Kaur LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-11-27T21:50:07+05:30

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you are in a very strong legal position in the laws completely in your favour Sir, since you are only 18 years old at the time of marriage, the marriage voidable underthe Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. This means you can get the marriage annulled, which automatically protects you from any Falls criminal allegations demanding 15 lakh is a serious oftense under the new BNS (extortion + criminal intimidation)You should immediately file a written police complaint. if they file any false case against you ,you will be entitle to immediate anticipatory bail and the case can even be quashed considering age at the time of marriage and the threats given by her side her concealment of her pass relationship also strengthens your case in a very strong legal position the laws completely in your favor

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Advocate Aniket Singh LawRato · Accepted Answer · 2025-12-01T09:55:25+05:30

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File a petition under hma for annulment under section 11 of Hindu marriage act and contest the the marriage is not valid and aslo file complaint against the wife to your nearest police station an give a complaint to the police Take that receiving and if police don’t take any action file 175 3 application so as to police take congizance

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