HIGH COURT’S NEW OBSERVATION ON CHILD MARRIAGE The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a marriage contracted with a minor girl would be legally valid if not declared void by the child upon reaching majority age i.e. 18 years. The High Court has stated the marriages among minors are voidable and not void in nature. In this 2009 Ludhiana case, the High Court is of the opinion that if no steps are taken by the minor to declare the marriage void upon reaching majority, the marriage between them shall be a valid one. Reddy and Reddy Law Firm comprises of skilled legal professionals ready to assist you on all Family related disputes.
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