Which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 confers legitimacy on children born out of a void or…

Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 confers legitimacy on children born out of void and voidable marriages, providing that notwithstanding that a marriage is null and void under Section 11 or a decree of nullity is granted in respect of a voidable marriage under Section 12, any child of such marriage who would have been legitimate if the marriage had been valid shall be legitimate. Under Section 16(3), such children have rights in the property of their parents. Section 15 deals with when divorced persons may marry again, and Section 26 deals with the custody, maintenance, and education of minor children in proceedings under the Act.