Under Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, children born of void and voidable marriages are…

Under Section 16(1) and Section 16(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, any child of a marriage that is null and void under Section 11, or any child begotten or conceived before a decree of nullity is granted in respect of a voidable marriage under Section 12, is deemed to be legitimate. Section 16(3) limits their property rights to the property of their parents.