If marriage of a minor Muslim under the age of 15 years is contracted by the father or paternal…

Under Section 2(vii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a Muslim wife whose marriage was contracted by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 15 years is entitled to repudiate the marriage (Khayar-ul-Bulugh) before attaining the age of 18 years, provided the marriage has not been consummated. The 1939 Act removed the traditional bar against repudiating a marriage contracted by the father or paternal grandfather.