The judgment, delivered in a petition filed by the NGO Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action,
While issuing several guidelines to prevent child marriages, the Supreme Court has elaborately discussed how child marriages violate Constitutional rights. SC stated that child marriages violate the rights to self-determination, choice, autonomy, sexuality, health and education of both boy and girl
Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court on Friday said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood.
A bench, headed by CJI DY Chandrachud, ordered state and Union Territory governments to appoint officers solely responsible for discharging the functions of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPOs) at the district level.
“These officers should not be burdened with additional duties that could impede their focus on preventing child marriage,”
