Void Marriage Legal Grounds

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A void marriage is invalid from the start, treated as if it never existed. Key grounds include bigamy, incest, underage marriage, mental incapacity, and fraud. In India, relevant laws include Section 494 of IPC and the Hindu Marriage Act. Notable cases are Lily Thomas vs. Union of India for bigamy and Sarla Mudgal vs. Union of India for fraud. For underage marriage, the Child Marriage Restraint Act and Seema vs. Ashwani Kumar case are significant. Legal formalities and physical incapacity can also render a marriage void.

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Sure, here are additional points that might render a marriage void:
- Duress: One party was forced or threatened into marriage.
- Impersonation: One party was impersonating someone else.
- Lack of Legal Formalities: The marriage did not comply with legal formalities (e.g., no proper license).
- Physical Incapacity: One party is physically unable to consummate the marriage.
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A void marriage is considered invalid from the start and is treated as if it never existed. Here are the key points to consider:
- Bigamy: One party is already married to another person.
- Incest: Parties are closely related by blood.
- Underage: One or both parties are under the legal age for marriage.
- Mental Incapacity: One party is not mentally capable of consenting.
- Fraud: The marriage was based on fraudulent circumstances.
- Duress: One party was coerced or threatened into marriage.
- Impersonation: One party pretended to be someone else.
- Lack of Legal Formalities: The marriage did not follow legal procedures.
- Physical Incapacity: One party cannot consummate the marriage.
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In India, here are some key points and case laws related to void marriages:
- Bigamy: Section * of IPC; "Lily Thomas vs. Union of India" case.
- Incest: Prohibited under the Hindu Marriage Act, Section *.
- Underage: "Child Marriage Restraint Act"; "Seema vs. Ashwani Kumar" case.
- Mental Incapacity: Section *(ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act.
- Fraud: "Sarla Mudgal vs. Union of India" case.
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Sure! Here are more detailed explanations and relevant case laws for each aspect:
- Bigamy:
- Law: Section * of IPC
- Case: "Lily Thomas vs. Union of India"
- Incest:
- Law: Hindu Marriage Act, Section *
- Underage:
- Law: Child Marriage Restraint Act
- Case: "Seema vs. Ashwani Kumar"
- Mental Incapacity:
- Law: Hindu Marriage Act, Section *(ii)
- Fraud:
- Case: "Sarla Mudgal vs. Union of India"
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