Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
16.Legitimacy of children of void and voidable,
marriages.-
Where a decree of nullity is granted in respect of any marriage
under section 11 or section 12, any child begotten or conceived before the
decree is made who would have been the legitimate child of the parties to the
marriage if it had been dissolved instead of having been declared null and void
or annulled by a decree of nullity shall be deemed to be their legitimate child
notwithstanding the decree of nullity :
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall
be construed as conferring upon any child of a marriage which is declared null
and void or annulled by a decree of nullity any rights in or to the property of
any person other than the parents in any case where, but for the passing of
this Act, such child would have been incapable of possessing or acquiring any
such rights by reason of his not being the legitimate child of his parents.