Can we live together without full documents for marriage registration?
HelloSir/Madam, My question is: My girlfriend and I have both completed 18 years of age. I have all my documents, but her family members are holding onto her documents and are not giving them to her. However, we have decided to live in a relationship. My girlfriend only has her PAN card and Aadhar card as proof of age. Please help me.
If you both are above 18 years old, you are legally free to start a live-in relationship, as the Supreme Court of India has legitimized such relationships for adult couples through Article 21 of the Constitution (Right to Life and Personal Liberty). The PAN and Aadhar cards will be a sufficient proof of age for the court in case of any legal implications. If her family is withholding other documents illegally, she can file a police complaint under Section 406 of the IPC for criminal breach of trust. Moreover, she may seek protection from harassment by filing a complaint with the police under relevant provisions.
Since both you and your girlfriend are above 18 years, you are eligible to stay together or get married, but in a court marriage, she requires proof of age, which is not there, because her family has taken her documents, and you may present her PAN card and Aadhar card as they are acceptable documents. Seeking some type of legal expert, for a marriage counselor would make an individual know how he ought to get the required document and how to get people assisted by her family to understand so that the marriage was well done legally.
Sir, your girlfriend has the legal right to access her personal documents as these are her property and if her family is refusing to provide them then she can consider filing a police complaint. Also, PAN card and Aadhar card are still valid forms of age proof. For further legal assistance contact us on our helpline number.
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