Fixing Marriages During a Child’s Minority Violates Free Choice, Ban on Child Betrothals Suggested: Supreme Court

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has urged the Parliament to consider amending the Prevention of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006 to include provisions that outlaw child betrothals. This significant recommendation arises from the concern that current laws do not adequately address the issue of child betrothals, which can be exploited to circumvent the penalties prescribed under the Act. The bench, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice…