A groom of 22 years of age marries a bride of 15 years of age. The marriage under the Hindu Marriage…

Breach of the age condition in section 5(iii) is not a ground of nullity under section 11 or 12, so under the Hindu Marriage Act the marriage is valid, while section 18(a) makes procuring it punishable with rigorous imprisonment up to two years, or fine up to one lakh rupees, or both. Separately, section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 makes a child marriage voidable at the option of the party who was a child, but that is not a ground under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act.