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In the classical Hanafi account of marriage guardianship, which relative had first priority to act as a…

In the classical Hanafi ordering, the father had first priority, followed by the paternal grandfather and other paternal relatives in the prescribed order. The Prohibition…

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In the classical Hanafi account of marriage guardianship, which relative had first priority to act as a minor’s marriage guardian?

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In the classical Hanafi ordering, the father had first priority, followed by the paternal grandfather and other paternal relatives in the prescribed order. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 separately sets out Indian statutory rules on voidability, specified void marriages and penalties.

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Option A

In the classical ordering the mother follows available paternal relations.

Option B

The grandmother did not have first priority in the stated ordering.

Option C

The maternal uncle is among the later maternal relations in that ordering.

Option D

The father comes first in the classical ordering.

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