Contravention of Section 5(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (age condition) is punishable with:

Under s.18(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, as amended, breach of the age condition in s.5(iii) is punishable "with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both". Fifteen days' simple imprisonment was the original penalty, and one month's simple imprisonment applies under s.18(b) to the prohibited-degree and sapinda conditions.