Child Marriage Violates Rights, Overrules Personal Laws
Supreme Court's Verdict: A Tipping Point in Child Marriage Eradication
The Supreme Court's recent judgment reinforcing the strict implementation of the child marriage prevention law is celebrated by activists and NGOs. The court affirmed that traditions cannot override the law,
Supreme Court refuses to extend child marriage ban to all faiths
The Supreme Court has rejected the government's plea to enforce the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) over personal laws, urging Parliament to
Supreme Court's Latest Verdict: Child Marriage Violates Rights, Overrules Personal Laws
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that no personal law from any religion can override the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA). Find out what is the legal age to marry in India and which states report the highest number of child marriages.
Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
Right to sexuality of a person is systematically dismantled in child marriage: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said in the instance of child marriage, the right to sexuality of a person is systematically dismantled, and the assault starts with the sexualisation of the child at a tender age.
"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, an
SC: Child Marriage Cannot be Stunted under Personal Laws
The Supreme Court on Friday said that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law. Observing that marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner,
Supreme Court issues guidelines to eradicate child marriage in India by 2030
India's Supreme Court has issued guidelines to eradicate child marriage by 2030, emphasizing a multi-sectoral strategy. Activists hail this as a landmark judgement.
Personal Laws Can't Hinder Legislation Prohibiting Child Marriage, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
Marriage fixed during minority of child violates free choice: Supreme Court
Stating that the marriages fixed in the minority of a child have the effect of violating their free choice, the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Parliament to consider banning child betrothals by amending the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA),
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Supreme Push Against Child Marriages: Legal, Judicial, and Tech Interventions
The Supreme Court has outlined a comprehensive plan to combat child marriages, involving legal enforcement, judicial measures ...
Not only heterosexuals, child marriage oppressive to all genders, sexual minorities: CJI
Supreme Court ruled that child marriage is oppressive to all genders and sexual minorities, depriving them of autonomy over ...
Child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy and right to fully enjoy their childhood: SC
The verdict referred to a slew of fundamental rights of minors being violated by such marriages and said the children who are ...
India has over 11.5 lakh children vulnerable to child marriage: NCPR report
A study by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has found over 11.5 lakh children across 27 states and ...
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In SC guidelines to wipe out child marriage, onus on districts, legal action against negligent officials
Regarding Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, Supreme Court said law enforcement machinery should not just focus on increasing ...
Parliament may consider outlawing child betrothal in India
Stating that there were areas in the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 (PCMA) that defeats the very purpose of law and ...