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Prohibited relationships include relationships by full, half and uterine blood. When both the parents of the two persons are the same, they are related by full-blood. When the father is the same but the mothers are different, they are related by half-blood and when the mother is the same but the fathers are different, they are related by uterine blood.
If the spouses are within the degrees of prohibited relationship, then their marriage will not be a valid marriage. The following are the kinds of prohibited marriages:
- If one spouse is a lineal ascendant of the other. A lineal ascendant includes a father, mother, grandfather and grandmother, but also great grandfather and great grandmother and so on.
- If one spouse is the wife or husband of a lineal ascendant or descendant of the other. A lineal descendant will include not only children and grandchildren but also great grandchildren and their children as well.
- If the two spouses are brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or first cousins.
- If one spouse is the
- Ex spouse or widow(er) of your sibling or
- Ex spouse or widow(er) of your father’s or mother’s sibling or
- Ex spouse or widow(er) of your grandfather’s or grandmother’s sibling.
In some cases, despite a relationship being prohibited by law, a person’s custom might still permit a marriage with another person. In this case, they can get married because their custom allows them to do so
Ankit
September 4, 2022
Kya mai apna dharam change kar ke shadi kar skte h ?
Nyaaya
September 7, 2022
As per Article 15 of the Indian Constitution, freedom of religion is one of the fundamental rights in India. India is a secular country and every Indian citizen has the right to practice and promote their own religion peacefully. This means changing religion (due to self-belief, marriage, or divorce) is legal in India provided the same is in good faith and not because of any coercion or application of force.
It would take approximately 15- 20 days to prepare the application of religion change. Once the application is submitted, it takes anywhere between 45-60 business days for the publication to be issued. Moreover, the applicant has to frequently visit the office of the Gazette publication to check the status. The entire process can be carried out online as well, from the comfort of your home. The copy of the gazette can be downloaded from the website
The Controller of Publications is the sole publisher of the Official Gazette of India. If they find the application/request to be vague, incomplete, misleading, or unlawful, they are at liberty to reject your application. This will cause you unwanted delays and hence you should do due diligence before submitting your religion change application. You need to take proper care so that the documents submitted are valid and are in proper order.
Abhishek Pandey
September 3, 2023
Kya mai apne papa ki sister ki beti ki beti se shadi kr sakte hu
Anonymous
January 26, 2024
Can I get married to my uncle’s sister in law.
Chrishaan
August 12, 2024
Kya mai apni bhabhi ki badi behan ki ladki se Saadi kar sakta hu
Sikha
November 8, 2024
In India, the legality of marrying one’s uncle’s sister-in-law (who is not a blood relative) primarily depends on whether the marriage would be considered incestuous under the applicable personal or religious laws governing marriage. In India, different communities are subject to different sets of laws regarding marriage:
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: For Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs, the Hindu Marriage Act applies. According to this act, marriages are regulated not just by direct blood relationships but also by linear and collateral relationships. Your uncle’s sister-in-law (if she is the wife of your uncle by marriage and not your aunt by blood) is not directly mentioned in the prohibited degrees of relationship. Therefore, under the Hindu Marriage Act, marrying your uncle’s sister-in-law is typically permissible since there is no direct blood relationship or prohibited degree of relationship as defined under the act.
Special Marriage Act, 1954: This act governs civil marriages and applies to individuals regardless of their religion, especially when they opt for a civil marriage over a religious one. Like the Hindu Marriage Act, the Special Marriage Act does not specifically prohibit marriage to an uncle’s sister-in-law. Hence, under this act, such a marriage is also typically permissible.
Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937: Under Muslim law, marriages are governed by personal law wherein prohibited degrees are somewhat different and more relaxed in terms of marrying kin compared to Hindu law. Marriage to an uncle’s sister-in-law is not prohibited, as there is no blood relation.
Christian Marriage Act, 1872: For Indian Christians, the Christian Marriage Act applies. The law does not specifically prohibit marriage to an uncle’s sister-in-law.
Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936: Parsi law also doesn’t specifically restrict marriage to an uncle’s sister-in-law.
Ritesh
November 1, 2022
Kya Mai bhabhi ki sister ke saath sadi kr Santa hoon
Nyaaya
November 11, 2022
Yes
Rahul
June 2, 2023
Kya me mama ki ladki se shaadi kar sakta hoon
Alka Manral
August 5, 2024
Hello, Hindu law ke mutabiq, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ke hisaab se kuch kareebi rishtedaaron ke beech shaadi mana hai. Ismein “Mama ki ladki” (maternal uncle ki daughter) se shaadi karna bhi shamil hai, kyunki yeh “Sapinda” rishta kehte hain. Aise rishton ke beech shaadi allowed nahi unless aapke community main aisa koi rivaaz ho jo ye allow karta hain. Agar ye court main challenge hua to aapko apni community mein chal rahi custom or rivaaz ko prove karna hoga.
Hindu boy
November 26, 2022
Kya mai apni bua ki beti se shadi kar skta hu?
Alka Manral
May 23, 2024
According to Hindu Marriage Act aur Special Marriage Act, Bharat mein kuch rishtedaaron se shaadi karne par rok hai, yeh unka Degree of Prohibited Relationship ke karan hota hai. Yeh list hai:
1. Maa
2. Pitaji ki vidhwa (step-mother)
3. Maa ki maa
4. Maa ki pitaji ki vidhwa (step-grandmother)
5. Maa ki maa ki maa
6. Maa ki maa ki pitaji ki vidhwa (step-great-grandmother)
7. Maa ki pitaji ki maa
8. Maa ki pitaji ki pitaji ki vidhwa (step-great-grandmother)
9. Pitaji ki maa
10. Pitaji ki pitaji ki vidhwa (step-grandmother)
11. Pitaji ki maa ki maa
12. Pitaji ki maa ki pitaji ki vidhwa (step-great-grandmother)
13. Pitaji ki pitaji ki maa
14. Pitaji ki pitaji ki pitaji ki vidhwa (step-great-grandmother)
15. Beti
16. Beta ki vidhwa
17. Beti ki beti
18. Beti ki beta ki vidhwa
19. Beta ki beti
20. Beta ka beta ki vidhwa
21. Beti ki beti ki beti
22. Beti ki beti ka beta ki vidhwa
23. Beti ka beta ki beti
24. Beti ka beta ki beta ki vidhwa
25. Beta ki beti ki beti
26. Beta ki beti ka beta ki vidhwa
27. Beta ka beta ki beti
28. Beta ka beta ki beta ki vidhwa
29. Behan
30. Behan ki beti
31. Bhai ki beti
32. Maa ki behan
33. Pitaji ki behan
34. Pitaji ke bhai ki beti
35. Pitaji ki behan ki beti
36. Maa ki behan ki beti
37. Maa ke bhai ki beti
Is list ke anusaar, aap apne pitaji ki behan ki beti se shaadi nahi kar sakte dono kanoon ke anusaar. Magar aap Muslim law ke tehat apni bua ki beti sei shaadi kar sakte hai kyuki who prohibited relationship mei nahi aata.
Sikha
November 8, 2024
27. Beta ka beta ki beti
28. Beta ka beta ki beta ki vidhwa
29. Behan
30. Behan ki beti
31. Bhai ki beti
32. Maa ki behan
33. Pitaji ki behan
34. Pitaji ke bhai ki beti
35. Pitaji ki behan ki beti
36. Maa ki behan ki beti
37. Maa ke bhai ki beti
Is list ke anusaar, aap apne pitaji ki behan ki beti se shaadi nahi kar sakte dono kanoon ke anusaar. Magar aap Muslim law ke tehat apni bua ki beti sei shaadi kar sakte hai kyuki who prohibited relationship mei nahi aata.
anonymous
June 18, 2023
Hi Sir/Ma’am,
I am a Hindu male and I was looking for answer on my ask. Can I marry my grandfather’s (the father of my father) real brother’s granddaughter ? Or will sapinda be imply here?
Alka Manral
August 20, 2024
No, you cannot marry your grandfather’s (the father of your father) real brother’s granddaughter. This is because both of you fall within the five-generation range on your father’s side, and thus, this relationship is considered a Sapinda relationship. Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), prohibits marriage between two Hindus if they are “Sapindas” of each other and the only exception to this is custom. A sapinda marriage not supported by a custom is void. There are no mutual rights and obligations between parties in a void marriage. Section 18(b) of HMA punishes the parties for such marriage with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 1000 rupees or both.
Sikha
December 7, 2024
No, you cannot marry your grandfather’s (the father of your father) real brother’s granddaughter. This is because both of you fall within the five-generation range on your father’s side, and thus, this relationship is considered a Sapinda relationship. Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), prohibits marriage between two Hindus if they are “Sapindas” of each other and the only exception to this is custom. A sapinda marriage not supported by a custom is void. There are no mutual rights and obligations between parties in a void marriage. Section 18(b) of HMA punishes the parties for such marriage with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to 1000 rupees or both.
Pravin
June 29, 2023
Can I marry a girl whose mother and I share the same great grandfather ?
Alka Manral
August 20, 2024
It is unclear if this great grandfather is maternal or paternal for you. On the maternal side, three generations are forbidden whereas five are forbidden on the paternal side. The common ancestor is four generations from the girl, but three generations from you.
Since there is one generation between you and the girl, and the counting could be done from either one of you, it is safest to not marry such a girl, as it is possibly a prohibited marriage even if this is your maternal great grandfather. Of course, if this is your paternal great grandfather, it is definitely impermissible. Sections 5 & 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act render such marriages void, meaning there are no rights or obligations whatsoever and the marriage does not exist.
Sikha
December 7, 2024
It is unclear if this great grandfather is maternal or paternal for you. On the maternal side, three generations are forbidden whereas five are forbidden on the paternal side. The common ancestor is four generations from the girl, but three generations from you.
Since there is one generation between you and the girl, and the counting could be done from either one of you, it is safest to not marry such a girl, as it is possibly a prohibited marriage even if this is your maternal great grandfather. Of course, if this is your paternal great grandfather, it is definitely impermissible. Sections 5 & 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act render such marriages void, meaning there are no rights or obligations whatsoever and the marriage does not exist.
Paramveer
July 13, 2023
Kya mosseri bhan se Sadi ho sakti hai
Sikha
November 8, 2024
Bharat mein, 1955 ke Hindu Marriage Act dwara kuch rishton ke beech vivah ko rok diya gaya hai, jo sapinda rishton ke roop mein jaane jaate hain. Sapinda rishte woh hote hain jahan dulha aur dulhan ek gahri khaandanik rishta share karte hain, jaise ki bhai-behen, chacha-bhatija, aur mausi-bhanja. Adhiniyam mein spasht roop se kaha gaya hai ki agar dulha aur dulhan pita-beti, dada-poti, ya pardada-potibeti ke roop mein sambandhit hote hain, to vivah manya nahi hai.
Aapke case mein, aap apni maasi ke (maternal aunt) beti se shaadi karne ki baat kar rahe hain. Hindu Marriage Act ke anusar, yeh rishta sapinda rishton mein aata hai, aur isliye, yeh vivah manya ya anumodit nahi hai.
Yeh dhyan mein rakhna mahatvapurn hai ki apni dharmikata badal kar in par restrictions ko dauraan karna ek vyavaharik hal nahi hai, kyun ki Bharatiya Samvidhan dharma ki swatantrata ko guarantee karta hai, lekin kanoon dwara anya prakar ke vivah ko nahi anumati deta hai.
Ant mein, aapke liye mausi ke beti se vivah karne ka yeh upayog nahi ho sakta, kyun ki yeh rishta 1955 ke Hindu Marriage ke pratibandhit sambandhon mein aata hai.
Rahul
August 6, 2023
क्या मैं अपनी सगी बुआ की पोती से शादी कर सकता हूं
Raaz Singh
November 29, 2023
Kya pitaji ji ki mausi ki ladki se sadi kar sakte hai
Alka Manral
May 5, 2024
Nahi aap Hindu law ke under aap nhi kr skte. Sapinda relationship ke hisab se joo hindu marriage me bht zaroori hn 3 pedi ma ki taraf se aur 5 pita ji ke .Too aap yeh shaadi nhi kr skte. Yeh ek valid shaadi nhi hogi
Neha
December 1, 2023
I want to marry my paternal uncle’s son .
My own cousin.
Can I ?
sunny kumar
December 2, 2023
kya mai apne badi maasi ke 3rd beti ke saath sadi kr skta hoon?
Alka Manral
May 30, 2024
Hindu dharm ke anusaar, aap apni badi maasi ke 3rd beti ke saath shaadi nahi kar sakte hain kyunki ye sapinda sambandh mein aata hai aur Hindu Marriage Act ke tahat ye mana jata hai. Yeh Act ka section 5 kehti hai ki shaadi ke liye, dono parties ek doosre ke sapinda nahi ho sakte hain, jaise ki aapka diya gaya prashn mein bhi hai. Agar apace custom ya tradition iski ijazat dęte hain toh iss shaadi ko manyata dii jaa skit hain.
Islam mein, cousins ke beech shaadi ko manyata di jaati hai aur kai samajho mein ise prerit bhi kiya jaata hai, kyun ki yeh Islami qanoon ke tahat jaayaz maana jaata hai. Lekin, aapke khaas paristhiti mein lagoo ho sakte hain sanskritik paramparaayein aur sthaniya kanoon ko vichar mein lena mahatvapurn hai.
Koku
December 16, 2023
Kya mai grandfather ki sister ke grandson se shadi kr skti hu
Prashant jhaa
January 16, 2024
Mera or meri partner ka gotra ek hai kya main court marriage kar sakta hun ????
Diksha
February 2, 2024
Kya mein apne bade papa ki beti k bete se shadi kr sakti hu?
Alka Manral
April 18, 2024
Aap apne bade papa ki beti ki bete se shaadi nhi kar skti kyuki aap dono ka khoon ka rishta hai. Aap logo ki shaadi kanooni nhi hogi kuki hindu marriage act ke hisaab se ladka aur ladki ka khoon ka rishta nhi hona chahiye.
Sonu
October 6, 2024
Kya main apne papa ke apne chacha ki poti yani meri cousin se shadi kr skta hun ,,hamdono ek dusre bahot prem krte hai or shaadi krna chahte .. pls help me …ham dono hi adult hain .. hamare liye koi khada nhi hoga kya koi law ya act hai jo hamari madad kr ske. .personally ye kitna sahi hoga hamari shaadi krna…
Sonu
October 6, 2024
Kya main apne papa ke apne chacha ki poti yani meri cousin se shadi kr skta hun ,,hamdono ek dusre bahot prem krte hai or shaadi krna chahte .. pls help me …ham dono hi adult hain .. hamare liye koi khada nhi hoga kya koi law ya act hai jo hamari madad kr ske. .personally ye kitna sahi hoga hamari shaadi krna… Pls respond jarur kijiyega 😭🙏🙏🙏
Sikha
November 8, 2024
Aap apne bade papa ki beti ki bete se shaadi nhi kar skti kyuki aap dono ka khoon ka rishta hai. Aap logo ki shaadi kanooni nhi hogi kuki hindu marriage act ke hisaab se ladka aur ladki ka khoon ka rishta nhi hona chahiye.
Vishwajeet
March 4, 2024
Can a person get married to his uncle’s daughter’s daughter?
Alka Manral
May 21, 2024
Legally, yes, one can marry his first cousin once removed. This would be valid under the Muslim Laws as well as the Special Marriages Act. But it may difficult to do so in Hindu Marriage laws, unless you can prove that in your region it is common custom to do so. In Christian laws there is uncertainty to ascertain if it is allowed. So the best course of action would be for you to get married under Special Marriages Act (1954) which allows any two consenting adults to get married, regardless of religion and blood ties (unless parents/siblings).
Garvit
March 13, 2024
Bua ki bati ka bata sa shadi .
Alka Manral
May 30, 2024
1955 अधिनियम की धारा 5(v) के अनुसार, दो लोगों के बीच विवाह, जो सपिंड के रूप में जुड़े हुए हैं, शून्य है, यदि यह संपन्न हो जाता है। इसे दूसरे तरीके से कहें तो, पति और पत्नी का वंश एक ही नहीं होना चाहिए। हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम 1955 की धारा 3 (एफ) के अनुसार, एक सपिंड संबंध वह है जिसमें एक व्यक्ति मां के माध्यम से वंश की पंक्ति में तीसरी पीढ़ी (समावेशी) और पांचवीं पीढ़ी (समावेशी) तक फैला होता है। पिता के माध्यम से वंश की रेखा, प्रत्येक मामले में उस व्यक्ति से ऊपर की ओर रेखा का पता लगाया जाता है, जिसे पहली पीढ़ी के रूप में गिना जाना है।
भले ही सपिंडों के बीच विवाह अमान्य है, फिर भी यह वैध हो सकता है यदि कोई वैध रिवाज या प्रथा है जो उनमें से प्रत्येक को नियंत्रित करती है और ऐसे मिलन की अनुमति देती है। अधिनियम की धारा 18 के आधार पर, सपिंडों से संबंधित दो पक्षों के बीच हुआ विवाह शून्य है और दोनों पक्ष दंड के अधीन हैं, जिसमें एक महीने के लिए साधारण कारावास और रुपये का जुर्माना दोनों शामिल हो सकते हैं। 1,000. चूंकि, किसी व्यक्ति की बुआ की बेटी उसकी चचेरी बहन और सपिंडा होगी, इसलिए व्यक्ति उससे शादी नहीं कर सकता है।
Sikha
November 8, 2024
1955 अधिनियम की धारा 5(v) के अनुसार, दो लोगों के बीच विवाह, जो सपिंड के रूप में जुड़े हुए हैं, शून्य है, यदि यह संपन्न हो जाता है। इसे दूसरे तरीके से कहें तो, पति और पत्नी का वंश एक ही नहीं होना चाहिए। हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम 1955 की धारा 3 (एफ) के अनुसार, एक सपिंड संबंध वह है जिसमें एक व्यक्ति मां के माध्यम से वंश की पंक्ति में तीसरी पीढ़ी (समावेशी) और पांचवीं पीढ़ी (समावेशी) तक फैला होता है। पिता के माध्यम से वंश की रेखा, प्रत्येक मामले में उस व्यक्ति से ऊपर की ओर रेखा का पता लगाया जाता है, जिसे पहली पीढ़ी के रूप में गिना जाना है।
भले ही सपिंडों के बीच विवाह अमान्य है, फिर भी यह वैध हो सकता है यदि कोई वैध रिवाज या प्रथा है जो उनमें से प्रत्येक को नियंत्रित करती है और ऐसे मिलन की अनुमति देती है। अधिनियम की धारा 18 के आधार पर, सपिंडों से संबंधित दो पक्षों के बीच हुआ विवाह शून्य है और दोनों पक्ष दंड के अधीन हैं, जिसमें एक महीने के लिए साधारण कारावास और रुपये का जुर्माना दोनों शामिल हो सकते हैं। 1,000. चूंकि, किसी व्यक्ति की बुआ की बेटी उसकी चचेरी बहन और सपिंडा होगी, इसलिए व्यक्ति उससे शादी नहीं कर सकता है।