Legal Question in Family Law in India
Marrying my first cousin
I am a 30-year-old Bengali Hindu Kayastha man, and by profession, a Software Engineer. For the past 7 years, I am having an affair with my first cousin sister, and now intend to marry her soon.
She is the only daughter of my father's elder sister. She is now 39 years old, and working in a private organization as an office assistant. To be precise, I am 8 years & 8 months younger to her.
Our custom doesn't allow marriages between cousins.
In view of the above, please let me know :
1. whether I can marry her under Special Marriage Act, 1954,
2. if YES, whether there will be any other legal complication related to our marriage.
3. if NO, which process can be followed for our marriage to be legal & valid.
7 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Marrying my first cousin
In the eye of law and as per the Hindu Customs this is totally a invalid marriage and even if you marry it will be treated as a void marriage.
Re: Marrying my first cousin
you can registrer underspecial maraig act
ther is no legal complication as long as both of your are adults
you have to fill teh form with necessary document and presnt for regsitraton by giving notice
Re: Marrying my first cousin
earlier reply from me is not concerning your case.
in your case it will not be legal as it is prohibited by your customs
Re: Marrying my first cousin
You can marry her but under Hindu Law it will be an invalid and illegal marriage.
Re: Marrying my first cousin
The marriage shall not be legal; however, the off-springs from the marriage, even though illegitimate, will inherit you legally.
Re: Marrying my first cousin
No,you can not marry her under any law.Your relation falls under spinda relationship and marriage with spinda is prohibited in law.
Re: Marrying my first cousin
It is a illegal marriage in Hindu customs. Even if you marry her it is void marriage in eyes of law.
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