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Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, if the petitioner for a decree of nullity is a minor…

Section 3(2) provides that a minor petitioner may file "through his or her guardian or next friend along with the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer". Both are needed: the…

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Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, if the petitioner for a decree of nullity is a minor at the time of filing the petition, it may be filed through:

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Section 3(2) provides that a minor petitioner may file "through his or her guardian or next friend along with the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer". Both are needed: the guardian or next friend cannot file without the officer, and the officer cannot file alone.

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