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Second Cousin Marriage Under Special Marriage Act


29-Feb-2024 (In Family Law)
I'm a Hindu Male having no traditions of cousin marriages, I would like to know If I can marry my paternal second cousin [i.e. My father's first cousin's daughter]. I understand such marriages are prohibited under Hindu Marriage Act as we are sapinda relatives. Would I legally be able to marry my 2nd cousin under Special Marriage Act 1954 as second cousins do not come under list of prohibited relations. Kindly refer to Law commission's 212Th Report - https://indiankanoon.org/doc/196490855/
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Sir you can perform the marriage under special hindu marriage act it allows you to marriage with your cousin and you have the right to register the marriage under the provision of special marriage act As well as you can seek a police protection from your concerned police station
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