Hindu Marriage Act
sandeep sangwan
(Querist) 02 August 2011
This query is : Resolved
U/S-13(2)a wife may present a petition for the dissolution of her marriage by a decree of divorce on the ground -
(iv)that her marriage (whether consummated or not) was solemnized before she attained the age of fifteen years and she has repudiated the marriage after attaining that age but before attaining the age of eighteen years.
In such a situation such minor girl filed the suit herself or through her guardian or her(Major)friends or relative? Because minor can filed suit through major only. please explain
Nagesh Rudrakanthwar
(Expert) 05 August 2011
Agree with the expert. she can file suit u/s 13(2) through his guardian. In case she attained majority then she can file suit by herself.