Minimum age for legal marriage
R. K. Shukla
(Querist) 31 May 2009
This query is : Resolved
What are the minimum age for legal marriage in various laws?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 31 May 2009
The Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 - Section 5 : the bridegroom has completed the age of eighteen years and the bride the age of fifteen years at the time of the marriage.
solemnization of special marriages: the male has completed the age of twenty-one years and the female the age of eighteen years.
SANJAY DIXIT
(Expert) 31 May 2009
In India it is
For Bride : 18 yrs
For bridegroom : 21 yrs
Marriage Registration Under Special Marriage Act
For Bride : 21 yrs
For bridegroom : 21 yrs
B.B.R.Goud.
(Expert) 31 May 2009
In India it is
For Bride : 18 yrs
For bridegroom : 21 yrs
Marriage Registration Under Special Marriage Act,
For Bride : 21 yrs
For bridegroom : 21 yrs
Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar
(Expert) 01 June 2009
mr sanjay and mr gaud are right.
However I am compeigning that where marriages are not arrenged by parents, the minimum age should be 25 years.
G. ARAVINTHAN
(Expert) 01 June 2009
I agree with Vishal. But consummation of marriage without the consent of wife, whose age is less than 18 years amounts to offence of Rape under Indian Penal Code
Khaleel Ahmed
(Expert) 01 June 2009
For male Indian 21 years
For female Indian 18 years