The children of void marriages are awarded the right of maintenance and succession, irrespective of…
The 1976 amendment to section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 conferred legitimacy on children of void marriages without requiring a decree of nullity. This status…
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The children of void marriages are awarded the right of maintenance and succession, irrespective of whether the parties had obtained a decree of nullity. This right is given as per :
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The 1976 amendment to section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 conferred legitimacy on children of void marriages without requiring a decree of nullity. This status protects their rights in their parents' property; section 16 does not confer rights in the property of other persons.
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