Can Children from Void Marriage Be Added to Service Record Despite Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act? To Be Decided: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court is set to resolve a crucial legal issue regarding the legitimacy of children born from a void marriage and whether such children can have their names entered into service records for entitlement to benefits. The case involves Mukesh Kumar, an ex-serviceman, who has appealed against the decision of lower courts which denied his request to have the names of his two children entered into his service…