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The children of a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are

Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 legitimises children of a void marriage but restricts their inheritance to the property of their parents, so they are "Legitimate…

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The children of a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are

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Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 legitimises children of a void marriage but restricts their inheritance to the property of their parents, so they are "Legitimate but entitled to inherit the property of their parents only".

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