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?

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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

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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