Annulment of marriage is sought through a legal petition based on specific grounds outlined under different matrimonial laws.

When the petitioner successfully proves these grounds, the court declares the marriage null and void.

A void marriage is treated as though it never legally existed, and therefore, the individuals are not labeled as divorcees.

Annulment holds significant importance in matrimonial law as it prevents individuals from carrying the stigma or implications of divorce in situations where:

• The marriage was obtained through fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment, or

• The marriage was conducted despite one spouse already being legally married at the time.

The process ensures justice by voiding marriages that were invalid from the start, rather than dissolving them through divorce.