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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Business
Neelanjit Das

Second marriage declared void? Children can still inherit father’s property under Hindu Marriage Act: Know the law

There are many cases in India where husbands choose to marry for a second time for various reasons. But there’s this interesting case that came up in the Andhra Pradesh High Court that highlights the challenges faced by children born from a second marriage, especially when the first one never actually ended.

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that under Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a child born from a second marriage which was proved as void, can still inherit their father’s property.

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