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Under Hindu law, if a minor marries without the consent of the parents/guardian, the marriage would be:

A marriage solemnised without the consent of the parents or guardian is "Valid" under the Hindu Marriage Act, since the requirement of guardian's consent has been removed,…

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Under Hindu law, if a minor marries without the consent of the parents/guardian, the marriage would be:

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A marriage solemnised without the consent of the parents or guardian is "Valid" under the Hindu Marriage Act, since the requirement of guardian's consent has been removed, though an under-age marriage may attract penal consequences under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act.

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