Study first, marry later, High Court tells woman
She is in relationship with a 19-year-old youth
05/09/2019, STAFF REPORTER ,MADURAI
Hearing the case of an 18-year-old woman in relationship with a 19-year-old youth, the Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the girl to continue with her studies and said a decision on her marriage could be taken after he turned 21, the legal age for men to marry.
The court was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by the woman’s father from Tirunelveli, who alleged that his daughter was illegally detained by the youth . It was said that the couple were in love and wanted to get married.
Apprehending that his daughter could quit her education for marriage, the father, in his petition, said that his daughter had only joined college and therefore she must complete her graduation before taking a decision on marriage.
A Division Bench of Justices S. Vaidyanathan and N. Anand Venkatesh observed that the woman had expressed her willingness to continue her studies. However, she had categorically stated that she would not go with her father.
The court took cognisance of the youth’s submission that his parents had accepted their relationship and were willing to support her education. He further stated that the woman could continue her studies from her hostel and a decision on marriage would be taken after he turned 21.
The court observed that in the specific view taken by the parties, the relief sought by the father could not be granted as his daughter was now a major. Therefore, she could not be compelled to stay with her father against her wishes.
Taking into consideration that the couple could not get married as the youth was 19 years old, the court said that the woman could not be sent with him. The court asked her to continue her studies from the college hostel. Once the youth turned 21 years, the parents of both the youth and the woman could create a congenial atmosphere for the couple’s marriage, the court said and disposed of the petition.
She is in relationship with a 19-year-old youth
05/09/2019, STAFF REPORTER ,MADURAI
Hearing the case of an 18-year-old woman in relationship with a 19-year-old youth, the Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday asked the girl to continue with her studies and said a decision on her marriage could be taken after he turned 21, the legal age for men to marry.
The court was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by the woman’s father from Tirunelveli, who alleged that his daughter was illegally detained by the youth . It was said that the couple were in love and wanted to get married.
Apprehending that his daughter could quit her education for marriage, the father, in his petition, said that his daughter had only joined college and therefore she must complete her graduation before taking a decision on marriage.
A Division Bench of Justices S. Vaidyanathan and N. Anand Venkatesh observed that the woman had expressed her willingness to continue her studies. However, she had categorically stated that she would not go with her father.
The court took cognisance of the youth’s submission that his parents had accepted their relationship and were willing to support her education. He further stated that the woman could continue her studies from her hostel and a decision on marriage would be taken after he turned 21.
The court observed that in the specific view taken by the parties, the relief sought by the father could not be granted as his daughter was now a major. Therefore, she could not be compelled to stay with her father against her wishes.
Taking into consideration that the couple could not get married as the youth was 19 years old, the court said that the woman could not be sent with him. The court asked her to continue her studies from the college hostel. Once the youth turned 21 years, the parents of both the youth and the woman could create a congenial atmosphere for the couple’s marriage, the court said and disposed of the petition.
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