Procedure for annulment and void of registered marriage

736 votes

You can both file a mutual divorce under section 13B. It will take approximately six to seven months to get a decree of divorce. Both of you have to appear in the court and record you statement before the judge regarding same.

Advocate Arun Singh LawRato

598 votes

Marriage may be declared Null & void only under below mentioned circumstances: 1. Either party to marriage having already married, and the spouse is living. 2. Both husband & wife are within degrees of prohibited relationship (Close Relatives) 3. Both Husband & wife are sapindas to each other (Close Relatives within family) The marriage may be decree of Annulity, under following circumstances: 1. Impotency of either husband or wife ( Impotency under legal terms does not mean- not able to bear child) 2. unsoundness of mind due to which valid consent for marriage could not have given 3. Suffering from mental disorder & unfit for marriage 3. Either spouse has recurrent attacks of insanity or epilepsy Since you have mentioned that you were not mentally prepared for marriage, it is no ground for Annulment of marriage. Unless girl was of unsound mind or suffering from mental disorder, Mentally not prepared is no ground for annulment of marriage. Girl may have to initiate divorce proceedings. For more specific advice, contact me with facts of your case.

Advocate Vivek Nasa LawRato