The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl who is less than the age of 18 and has attained puberty is at liberty to marry anyone as per the Muslim Personal Law.
The <b>Punjab & Haryana High Court</b> last month granted protection to a Muslim Girl (17 Year Old) who married a Muslim Man (36 Year Old) while noting that <b>both are of Marriageable Age under Muslim Personal</b>.
Explaining the "potential of marriage" under Muslim Personal Law, Article 195 in Mulla's book states, "Every Muslim with a mature mind who has attained puberty can contract marriage." Minors who have not attained puberty can be validly contracted in marriage by their parents.'' According to the book, "On completion of fifteen years of age, youth is considered to be complete due to lack of evidence."
On attaining puberty, Muslim girl can marry anyone by law: Pb & Hry HC
By Mansoor| Published: 10th February 2021 8:48 pm IST
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl who is less than 18 years old but has attained puberty is free to marry anyone as per the Muslim Personal Law.
A bench of Justice Alka Sarin gave the verdict relying on various court rulings and the article 195 in ‘Principles of Mohammedan Law’, an authoritative textbook by prominent Muslim personal law jurist Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla.
Quoting provisions of article 195 in Mulla’s authoritative treatise on Muslim personal laws, the bench observed that a Muslim girl on attaining the age of puberty was competent to enter into a contract of marriage with a person of her choice.