Can a case be filed against cousin who married a minor girl?
14-Oct-2023 (In Family Law)
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to file a case against my cousin who married a minor girl. If the court has ruled sex against minor as rape, can this be used to charge my cousin as the marriage was done even after knowing all the facts?
Marrying a minor is a crime, and having sex with her is also deems as rape latest supreme court judgment also there, so you can file a case against him with relevant documents by providing her date of birth and necessary enclosures.
Yes you can file a case but better you need to take an proper advise of an advocate base on that you move and you save a minor girl, its good have to take a good step where you need to follow proper instruction and guide lines by an advocate where you can move properly.
Hi
Your cousin will be punished in accordance to law for marrying a minor girl.
Yes now that the supreme court has ruled that sex with a minor wife is amount to rape, your cousin will still be liable under law.
But first and foremost his minor wife should file the complaint. No person other than minor wife can file a complaint on her behalf.
Your cousin will be punished in accordance to law for marrying a minor girl.
Yes now that the supreme court has ruled that sex with a minor wife is amount to rape, your cousin will still be liable under law.
But first and foremost his minor wife should file the complaint. No person other than minor wife can file a complaint on her behalf.
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