Dr. Jai Maharaj
2014-12-08 01:07:14 UTC
Muslim girls can marry at 15, says Gujarat HC
By a Staff Reporter
The Hindu
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Observing that Muslim girls who attain puberty or
complete 15 years of age are eligible for marriage under
the Muslim law, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the
marriage of a minor girl from the community.
Allowing a petition filed by the girl's husband Yusuf
Lokhat, Justice J.B. Pardiwala stated in an order dated
December 2, "According to the personal law of Muslims,
the girl, no sooner she attains puberty or completes 15
years of age, whichever is earlier, is competent to get
married."
Mr. Lokhat in his petition sought the quashing of an FIR
against him under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
2006. The girl's father had written to the children's
home for girls in Surat in June stating that his daughter
was 17 and had married the 21-year-old Mr. Lokhat,
following which the criminal case was registered.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/muslim-girls-can-marry-at-15-says-gujarat-hc/article6668636.ece
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By a Staff Reporter
The Hindu
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Observing that Muslim girls who attain puberty or
complete 15 years of age are eligible for marriage under
the Muslim law, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the
marriage of a minor girl from the community.
Allowing a petition filed by the girl's husband Yusuf
Lokhat, Justice J.B. Pardiwala stated in an order dated
December 2, "According to the personal law of Muslims,
the girl, no sooner she attains puberty or completes 15
years of age, whichever is earlier, is competent to get
married."
Mr. Lokhat in his petition sought the quashing of an FIR
against him under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
2006. The girl's father had written to the children's
home for girls in Surat in June stating that his daughter
was 17 and had married the 21-year-old Mr. Lokhat,
following which the criminal case was registered.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/muslim-girls-can-marry-at-15-says-gujarat-hc/article6668636.ece
More at:
The Hindu
http://www.thehindu.com
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Om Shanti
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