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Opinion | Role of 'CMPOs' In Ending Child Marriage In India
While laws like the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, and campaigns such as Child Marriage-Free India aim to end the practice, enforcement gaps and deep-rooted social norms allow it to continue.
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"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, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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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.
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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act For All Irrespective Of Religion: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is applicable to every citizen of this country irrespective of his or her religion as every Indian is a citizen first and then becomes a member of a religion.
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Man Kidnaps Kolkata Teen, Marries Her At Temple: Police
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and marrying a teenaged girl from Kolkata, police said on Monday.
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Case Filed Against Four For Child Marriage In Uttar Pradesh: Police
The parents of two minors have been charged for allowing the marriage of their children - a 12-year-old boy with a 10-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh.
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Government To Move Proposal To Annul All Child Marriages Across India
The Women and Child Development Ministry seeks to amend section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, under which a child marriage is only voidable at the option of the contracting parties.
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51-Year-Old Sarpanch In Madhya Pradesh Tries To Marry Minor, Loses Job
A 51-year old sarpanch of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district was removed from his post after he allegedly tried to marry a 12-year-old girl from a poor family, district authorities said.
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Child Marriage Prohibition Act Applies to Muslims Too: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) will apply to a Muslim person too, saying that those who obstructed changes in the Muslim personal law harmed the community's interests.
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Court to decide whether Muslim girl can marry at 14
The Bombay High Court will soon decide which of the two -- Muslim Personal Law or Prohibition of Child Marriage Act -- are applicable in case of the marriage of a Muslim girl who is 14 years of age.
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Opinion | Role of 'CMPOs' In Ending Child Marriage In India
While laws like the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, and campaigns such as Child Marriage-Free India aim to end the practice, enforcement gaps and deep-rooted social norms allow it to continue.
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"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, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood
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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.
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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act For All Irrespective Of Religion: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is applicable to every citizen of this country irrespective of his or her religion as every Indian is a citizen first and then becomes a member of a religion.
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Man Kidnaps Kolkata Teen, Marries Her At Temple: Police
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and marrying a teenaged girl from Kolkata, police said on Monday.
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Case Filed Against Four For Child Marriage In Uttar Pradesh: Police
The parents of two minors have been charged for allowing the marriage of their children - a 12-year-old boy with a 10-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh.
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Government To Move Proposal To Annul All Child Marriages Across India
The Women and Child Development Ministry seeks to amend section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, under which a child marriage is only voidable at the option of the contracting parties.
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51-Year-Old Sarpanch In Madhya Pradesh Tries To Marry Minor, Loses Job
A 51-year old sarpanch of a village in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district was removed from his post after he allegedly tried to marry a 12-year-old girl from a poor family, district authorities said.
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Child Marriage Prohibition Act Applies to Muslims Too: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) will apply to a Muslim person too, saying that those who obstructed changes in the Muslim personal law harmed the community's interests.
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Court to decide whether Muslim girl can marry at 14
The Bombay High Court will soon decide which of the two -- Muslim Personal Law or Prohibition of Child Marriage Act -- are applicable in case of the marriage of a Muslim girl who is 14 years of age.
