What punishments have been provided under Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, if a marriage is…
Under Section 18(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (as substituted by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006), every person who procures a marriage of himself or…
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What punishments have been provided under Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, if a marriage is solemnized in contravention of the ages prescribed under Section 5 (iii) of the aforesaid Act ?
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Under Section 18(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (as substituted by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006), every person who procures a marriage of himself or herself to be solemnized in contravention of Section 5(iii) (age requirement) shall be punishable 'with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both'.
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