Madras HC asks girl to study till lover turns 21 to marry
TNN | Updated: Sep 6, 2019, 13:08 IST
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MADURAI: The Madras high court has directed an 18-yearold girl to complete her graduation and then decide on her marriage when the man she is in love with turns 21, the legal age for men to wed. The directive came on a habeas corpus petition filed by a resident of Tirunelveli before the Madurai bench of the court, saying his daughter was detained by two people.
The petitioner stated that his daughter had just joined college and therefore must complete her graduation before taking any decision on her marriage. However, the girl said she was in love with a boy and wanted to marry him. She also contented that she had joined a college and is willing to continue her studies but is not willing to go with her father.
A division bench of Justices S Vaidyanathan and N Anand Venkatesh observed that the relief sought by the petitioner could not be granted as the girl was a major. “We cannot go against her wishes and force her to stay with the petitioner,” the court said.
The judges also took cognizance of the man’s submission that his parents had accepted their relationship and were willing to allow the girl to continue her education. However, the judges observed that he was 19 years old and could not marry the girl until he was 21. Hence, the court directed the girl to complete her studies by staying in the college hostel and on completion of graduation an appropriate decision can be taken on her marriage.
TNN | Updated: Sep 6, 2019, 13:08 IST
Picture used for representational purpose only
MADURAI: The Madras high court has directed an 18-yearold girl to complete her graduation and then decide on her marriage when the man she is in love with turns 21, the legal age for men to wed. The directive came on a habeas corpus petition filed by a resident of Tirunelveli before the Madurai bench of the court, saying his daughter was detained by two people.
The petitioner stated that his daughter had just joined college and therefore must complete her graduation before taking any decision on her marriage. However, the girl said she was in love with a boy and wanted to marry him. She also contented that she had joined a college and is willing to continue her studies but is not willing to go with her father.
A division bench of Justices S Vaidyanathan and N Anand Venkatesh observed that the relief sought by the petitioner could not be granted as the girl was a major. “We cannot go against her wishes and force her to stay with the petitioner,” the court said.
The judges also took cognizance of the man’s submission that his parents had accepted their relationship and were willing to allow the girl to continue her education. However, the judges observed that he was 19 years old and could not marry the girl until he was 21. Hence, the court directed the girl to complete her studies by staying in the college hostel and on completion of graduation an appropriate decision can be taken on her marriage.
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