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Procedure to apply for annulment of marriage


01-Dec-2023 (In Divorce Law)
Dear Sir, One of my relative ( bridegroom) was married with an unsound mind by way of suppressing the fact of bride suffering from schizophrenia from last 5-6 years. The said schizophrenic issues was discovered within one week of marriage bu bride side, however, groom side wrong presented the thing in other manner saying this is temporarily sickness etc. After some time, when we forced them to give medical paper, they provide us one doctor's prescription wherein 3 tablets of high does of schizophrenia was suggested. The said marriage was arranged one, pls. let me know whether bridegroom can demand annulment of marriage on the said basis. 
Answers (2)

Answer #1
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Yes I the bridegroom can file the procedding against the bride for annulment of marriage provided they both are Hindu under section 11 of Hindu Marriage act by submitting necessary documents which are required for proving the case
Answer #2
774 votes
As per query the facts as you have described helps you take divorce on the grounds of unsound mind. Whether he or she is not of sound mind can the take the ground for divorce for the same as per law.

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