Legal Question in Family Law in India
Cousin Marriage
Are all cousin-marriages among Hindus in many parts of South India (and some parts of North India illegal under Special Marriage Act (and Hindu marriage Act)?
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Cousin Marriage
depends on the customs in your caste and religion.
Re: Cousin Marriage
You should better check up with your prevailing customes in your caste and religion but as far my knowledge it is a illegal marriage its strictly prohibited and restricted and if you marry also then its a null and a void marriage.
Re: Cousin Marriage
Validity of all marriages depends upon the customs and usage prevaling in the society. So if there is a custom or usage of marriage interse family members, then such marriage is valid.
Re: Cousin Marriage
No,law also governs by prevailing customs.
Re: Cousin Marriage
You should better retrict yourself to the facts of your case.
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