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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 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,
"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
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.
Supreme Court's Latest Verdict: Child Marriage Violates Rights, Overrules Personal Laws
The Supreme Court of India gave a verdict on Child Marriage stating that any personal law of a religion can not be prioritised over the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA). A bench led by Chief Justice D.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
11.5 lakh found 'vulnerable' to child marriage: Study
A recent campaign directed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights found over 11.5 lakh vulnerable children ...
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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 ...
Violates choice: SC asks Parliament to consider ban on child betrothals
The Supreme Court judgment came on a PIL by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action urging steps to check child ...
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act can't be stunted by traditions under personal law: SC
The Supreme Court has issued guidelines for implementing the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, and declared it ...
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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 ...