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A bench of Justices MB Lokur and Deepak Gupta, which criminalised sex with a minor wife in a landmark verdict on Wednesday, referred to a study conducted on child marriages, based on 2011 census. (Photo: Representational/File)

Assam: Child marriage will bar people from govt jobs

Rules notified, violators of 2-child policy not eligible too.

29 Oct 2019 1:12 AM IST

Bombay high court

Bombay HC deems 14 year old, man's marriage valid

The bench directed the woman's husband to transfer 10 acres land in her name.

7 May 2019 7:15 AM IST

New Delhi: Opposition MPs protest in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Parliamentary panel to decide on marriage age

The bill sets 21 years as the uniform marriage age for both women and men

22 Dec 2021 12:46 AM IST

Following a decision of the state cabinet, the police are now booking men who married girls aged below 14, under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and those who married girls aged between 14 and 18 under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. (File Photo)

AA Edit | Child marriages: Bring awareness

Marriage is a social institution in India and Assam is no exception

8 Feb 2023 12:30 AM IST

Child Marriage Act.(Photo:PTI/File)

Child marriages in India halved driving down global rate: UNICEF

Despite the law, child marriage remains deeply rooted and accepted in society, and is widespread in parts of the...

6 March 2018 1:50 PM IST

The Sangwan khap panchayat in Dadri district of Uttar Pradesh has issued a new range of diktats. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

MP Sarpanch, 51, loses job for trying to marry 12-yr-old girl

The sarpanch had booked helicopter ride for his would-be wife and sought permission for constructing temporary helipad.

29 Dec 2017 11:07 AM IST