Media & Entertainment News 50 percent women married as minors: Experts March 29, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Nearly 50 percent of marriages in India involve minors – children under the age of 18 years, thanks to the poor implementation of the law, experts said Monday. ‘The consequence of child marriage is in conflict with the development aspirations of the country,’ Ranjana Kumari, president of the WomenPowerConnect (WPC), said at a national workshop […] Read more » 50 percent child marriage domestic violence Experts female foeticide married minors' Prohibition of Child marriage Act women WomenPowerConnect WPC
Top Law News Court asks Delhi Police to protect married couple September 10, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday sought the response of Delhi Police for not giving protection to a young couple who entered into an inter-religious marriage against the wishes of their parents, and have been receiving threats from their relatives. Hearing the couple’s plea, Justice Ajit Bharihoke asked the station house officer of Naraina in west […] Read more » couple Court Delhi married police Protect
Top Law News Court lets married couple live together July 22, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed a woman to live with her husband after she was forcibly restrained at home by her parents for marrying a man from a different caste. The police were also directed to provide protection to the couple. “We are left with no option but to allow Goldi to accompany her […] Read more » couple married