1 more subtle difference between void and voidable

1 more subtle difference between void and voidable marriages : FULL BENCH

Andhra High Court

Abbayolla M. Subba Reddy vs Padmamma on 27 July, 1998

Equivalent citations: 1998 (5) ALD 465, 1998 (5) ALT 152, I (2000) DMC 266

Bench: P V Reddi, K S Shrivastav, A Hanumanthu

The distinction is further indicated by Section 17 which makes the parties to void marriage criminally liable, while there is no such penalty for the parties to a voidable marriage.