Article 1043

The marriage of a girl who has not married previously is dependent on the permission of her father or her
paternal grandfather even if she has reached the full age of majority . If, however, the
father or the paternal grandfather withhold the permission without justifiable reason, the
girl can refer to the Special Civil Court giving full particulars of the man whom she wants
to marry and also the terms of the marriage and the dowry money agreed upon and notify
her father or her paternal grandfather through that Court of the foregoing particulars The
Court can issue a permission for marriage fifteen days after the date of notification to the
guardian if no response has been received from the guardian to satisfy refusal.