Husband Can’t Seek ‘Annulment’ Citing That Wife Was Minor At The Time Of Marriage: SC [Read Order]

Only minor spouse has a right to seek annulment of marriage, the court said.The Supreme Court, in Bhagwati @ Reena vs Anil Choubey, has observed that a husband, who was major at the time of marriage, cannot seek annulment of marriage with his wife on the ground that she was minor at the time of marriage.A bench comprising Justice NV Ramana and Justice Prafulla C Pant held that only minor...