Legal Question in Family Law in India

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a). the expressions "custom" and "usage" signify anyrule which, having been continuously and uniformly observed for a long time, has obtained the force of law among Hindus in any local area, tribe, community, group or family: Provided that the rule is certain and not unreasonable or opposed to public policy; and Provided further that in the case of a rule applicable only to a family it has not been discontinued by the family;

Is a marriage between an Uncle and his niece, permissible in Tamil Nadu (Chennai)?

Will the degree of prohibition fail under this location though they are Hindus?

Please throw light.


Asked on 8/17/09, 6:34 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

IF CUSTOM PERMITS THAN YES OTHERWISE NO

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Answered on 8/17/09, 8:00 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

The marriage not not be valid.

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Answered on 8/18/09, 9:00 am


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