As reported in today's Times of India, a Delhi Court has held that a marriage with girl below age 18 and above age 15 are not null, but are voidable only.
It means, unless girl or boy want to cancel such marriage in court, such marriage will remain valid.
The implication of this judgement are wide and serious.
When a boy seduced and eloped and married with a girl below 18, parents used to lodge FIR of rape and such marriage were not recognised.
Now scene has changed. A girl above 15, even if she may not have attained maturity, will be liable to be seduced into marriage .
This is only trial court judgement.
It is desired that it be examined by High Court and Supreme Court to examine wide implication of this judgement.
Haresh Raichura
3/11/13
