Legal age for Muslim Marriage.

Legal age for Muslim Marriage.

In India legal age for marriage in Hindu and Christian law in 18 years for girls.

Marriage and religious law is dealt by personal law which is different for all religion.

Under Hindu and Christian Law age limit for marriage is fixed.

Under Hindu and Christian Law age limit for marriage is fixed.

Under Muslim Law legal marriage age is when a Muslim girl hits puberty which can be at 13, 14 or even 15.

In Yunus Khan V. Haryana it was held that Muslim girl marriage age is governed by Muslim personal law.

and in any confusion regarding age of puberty the age 15 is fixed.

According to POCSO act child below 18 cannot give valid consent and the the man will be held liable for sexual offense.

Recently Delhi High Court Held the same. and held POCSO will not be attracted in Muslim marriage.

A petition was file Supreme Court to examine this issue -NCPCR V GULAAM DEEN AND ORS

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