Punjab & Haryana High Court : Muslim girls over 15 years can marry as per the Muslim Personal Law
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Referring to Article 21 of the Constitution, the Punjab & Haryana High Court held that the Constitution provides for protection of life and personal liberty.
A Muslim girl over 15 years of age is competent to marry a man of her choice, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled. Holding that the "marriage of a Muslim girl is governed by the Muslim personal law", the High Court in an order passed last week granted police protection to a newly-wed Muslim couple.
Citing that order, the HC said "in the case of Yunus Khan it has been noted that the marriage of a Muslim girl is governed by the personal law of the Muslims" Muslim Personal Law.
