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 Is a minor’s marriage with consent legal? June 12, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday asked a larger bench to consider whether or not a minor’s marriage, conducted with her/his consent, is to be declared legal. It also termed void the marriage of 17-year-old Chandni till she attains majority and directed her to stay with her parents till that time. A division bench of Justice […] Read more » Legal marriage minors'
Top Law News CBI asked to probe minors’ trafficking by placement agency May 29, 2010 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations that the owner of a placement agency here was involved in trafficking of minor girls across the country. A division bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ajit Bharihoke directed the CBI to investigate the matter and said: ‘Considering the […] Read more » agency asked CBI minors' placement probe trafficking