Marriage Law In India 2023- The Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act (Pcma)
In 1978, the Child Marriage Restriction Act of 1929 was modified to raise the legal age of marriage for females from 15 to 18 years old and for males from 18 to 21 years old. To guarantee that child marriage is completely eliminated from society, the Indian government passed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006, which superseded the previous Child Marriage Restriction Act, of 1929. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act: About and Objectives The purpose of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (2006) is to: Punish those responsible for carrying out child marriages and give both child marriage spouses the legal chance to renounce their union through a decree of nullity. (Void & Voidable) The current legislation grants the right to both male and female children of forced marriage, regardless of gender. This particular Act can be interpreted as follows: General and secular law (that is relevant to every Indian citizen). Criminal laws. Laws that ar...