Divorce Law
Voidable Marriage
A marriage that remains valid unless and until one party successfully challenges it in court on a specific recognised ground, such as impotence or coercion.
Unlike a void marriage, a voidable marriage is legally valid until it is annulled by a court on the petition of the aggrieved party — grounds include the marriage not being consummated due to impotence, consent obtained by force or fraud, or the wife being pregnant by someone else at the time of marriage.
If no one challenges it, a voidable marriage continues to remain fully valid.
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