High Profile Cases Unfortunate that child marriages are done by girls parents: SC September 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today expressed dismay over the prevalence of the practice of child marriage despite the existence of the Child Marriage Prohibition Act and termed as unfortunate that this was being done mostly at the behest of girl child’s parents. The court was hearing a plea questioning the validity of a provision permitting a […] Read more » Child Marriage Prohibition Act child marriages Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court
Top Law News Child marriages : Government to hold national consultation April 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking a serious view of child marriages in the country, the government has decided to hold a national consultation on the issue with the states. A core group has been constituted by the women and child development ministry to organise the first national consultation this year to prevent child marriages, a ministry official said. “National […] Read more » child marriage child marriages marriage of Child National consultation social evils
Top Law News Supreme court laments inaction against child marriages February 9, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday lamented that thousands of marriages involving minor girls were being solemnised in the country, particularly in Rajasthan, and yet no action was being taken by those in authority. ‘Hundreds of marriages take place. Not in hundreds but in thousands. Everyone knows it. Dates of marriages are fixed. Wedding cards are printed […] Read more » child marriages Supreme Court
