Child Marriages Not Exempted From Compulsory Registration Under Registration Of Marriage Rules 2018: Kerala HC

Ashok Kini

19 Feb 2019 10:56 AM IST

"As a matter of fact, the registration of even the child marriages, in our perception, would ensure that there is better transparency and adequate proof to penalise the offenders under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act"

The Kerala High Court has upheld the circulars issued by Local Self Government Authorities of Kerala Government making under-age marriages also compulsorily registerable observing that it would ensure that there is better transparency and adequate proof to penalise the offenders under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The bench comprising Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice...

Child Marriages Not Exempted From Compulsory Registration Under Registration Of Marriage Rules 2018: Kerala HC

Ashok Kini

"As a matter of fact, the registration of even the child marriages, in our perception, would ensure that there is better transparency and adequate proof to penalise the offenders under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act"

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