A young man went to court trying to cancel his marriage certificate. He claimed he was underage at the time of the wedding in 2019, only 15, and that the whole thing was a fabrication to extort money from him as dower. He painted a picture of the woman being scorned after he rejected her advances, leading to threats and a false marriage claim.

The woman, however, told a different story. She said they indeed married in 2019 with a set dower, part of which was paid upfront, in front of both their families and community members. She alleged that later, he and his family demanded more dowry, leading to her being forced out. She further stated that after failed mediation, she eventually divorced him in 2023, and this lawsuit was filed much later to avoid paying her the agreed-upon dower and maintenance.

The court examined the evidence, noting the young man only testified himself and provided the marriage certificate he wanted canceled. The woman presented herself and another witness, and crucially, called the marriage registrar. The registrar testified that he indeed solemnized and registered their marriage on the date mentioned in the certificate. While the young man claimed he was a minor at the time, he offered no proof whatsoever to back this up.

The judge pointed out a fundamental legal principle: it's the person bringing the case who has to prove their claims, regardless of how weak the other side's defense might be. In this instance, the court found the young man utterly failed to provide any convincing evidence that the marriage certificate was false or that he was underage at the time of the wedding. Because he couldn't prove his own case, the court dismissed his suit and ruled against him.