Multiple choice

Marriage of a girl below the age of 18 is:

  1. Void

  2. Voidable

  3. Valid

  4. Valid but punishable
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, marriage of a girl below 18 years is voidable at her option, not automatically void. This means the marriage remains valid until the girl (who was a child at the time of marriage) approaches the court to get it annulled. The law protects minors by giving them the right to challenge such marriages while also recognizing social realities.

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