Mental condition of groom concealed before marriage. What can be done?

490 votes

As per hindu marriage act if either party though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children in such cases,

the marriage is a voidable marriage and can be nullified by filing an application for annulment of marriage.

LawRato LawRato

599 votes

Hi, mental problem is not a incurable disease but they have concealed the information which amount to fraud and it is better go for mutual consent divorce or else file a petition under section 12 of the Hindu marriage act for void marriage.

Advocate Pradeep Bharathipura LawRato

818 votes

good ground for applying for divorce.

Advocate Kiran N Murthy LawRato

564 votes

As per hindu marriage act if either party though capable of giving a valid consent, has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children in such cases the marriage is a voidable marriage and can be nullified by filing an application for annulment of marriage.

Advocate Tanushree Sahani LawRato