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Can a 20 year old boy get married according to hindu law in India


02-Mar-2023 (In Family Law)
If 20 year boy want Mary to older age girl....do it happen??? We are general...Hindu
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Answer #1
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No, a boy cannot legally marry in India at the age of 20. The minimum legal age for marriage in India is 21 for males and 18 for females. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 sets these age limits.
The Act defines a "child" as a male who has not completed 21 years of age, or a female who has not completed 18 years of age. Therefore, a 20-year-old male does not meet the legal requirement to marry in India.

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Answer #2
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No! Minimum age for males is 21 years, you will have to wait until you complete 21 years of your age. There is punishment provided under law to those who marry under the legal agr of marriage. So, don't hurry, just wait for some months to complete 21 years of age.
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Answer #3
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No matter if you marry elder or younger girl or a boy but both must be minimum of 21 for boys and 18 for girls.and having valid document to proof your age & in worst condition you can also go for medical report for age verification
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Answer #4
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no you cant do that as per hindu law or special marriage act the minimum age for marriage is 18 for female and 21 is for male. if you do marriage below 21 than that marriage will be illegal wait for 1 year than go for it
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Answer #5
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THERE IS NO BAR UNDER THE HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955 OR NAY OTHER LAW FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE WHICH PROHIBITS THE YOUNG PERSON TO MARRY OLDER AGED LADY. IN ANY CASE SHE SHOULD NOT BE LESS THAN THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. THE LADY SHOULD NOT HAVE THE LIVING SPOUSE AT THE TIME SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE. IN FACT BOTH THE PERSONS, BRIDE AND GROOMS HAVE PERFORM THE "SAPTAPADI" BEFORE HOLY FIRE. THE ONLY RITUAL UNDER THE LAW WHICH MANDATES CORRECT METHOD AND MANNER OF PERFORMING MARRIAGE.
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