{"id":304,"date":"2023-05-14T07:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T07:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maag.codesupply.co\/gear\/?p=304"},"modified":"2025-01-14T00:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:11:08","slug":"the-prohibition-of-child-marriage-act-2006-combating-child-marriage-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/criminal-law-in-india\/the-prohibition-of-child-marriage-act-2006-combating-child-marriage-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006: Combating Child Marriage in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiacode.nic.in\/bitstream\/123456789\/15943\/1\/the_prohibition_of_child_marriage_act%2C_2006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The\u00a0<\/span><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006<\/span><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">, is a crucial piece of legislation in India aimed at prohibiting child marriages and addressing the issues connected to it. The Act is a significant step towards ensuring the rights and well-being of children, particularly girls. This blog post will explore the key provisions of this Act, its objectives, and the measures it puts in place to prevent child marriages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">What is the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Act was enacted to address the practice of child marriage, which is a violation of human rights and a serious social problem. It provides a legal framework to prevent child marriages, protect children from exploitation, and ensure that they can lead healthy and fulfilling lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Definitions Under the Act<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person who, if male, has not completed 21 years of age, and if female, has not completed 18 years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child Marriage:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A marriage where either of the contracting parties is a child.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Contracting Party:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Refers to either of the parties whose marriage is or is about to be solemnized.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child Marriage Prohibition Officer:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An officer appointed by the State Government to prevent child marriages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">District Court:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Includes a Family Court, a city civil court, or the principal civil court of original jurisdiction in an area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Minor:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person who has not attained the age of majority as defined under the Majority Act, 1875.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Provisions of the Act<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Voidable Marriages (Section 3):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child marriages are voidable at the option of the contracting party who was a child at the time of the marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A petition to annul the marriage can be filed in the district court by the child, or by their guardian or next friend along with the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer, if they are a minor at the time of filing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Such a petition can be filed at any time before the child completes two years of attaining majority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The court can make an order to return all gifts, money and other valuables received from the other party.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Maintenance and Residence (Section 4):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The district court can order the male contracting party or his parents to provide maintenance to the female contracting party until her remarriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The court may also make an order for her residence until her remarriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Custody and Maintenance of Children (Section 5):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The district court can make appropriate orders for the custody and maintenance of children born of a child marriage, keeping their welfare as the paramount concern.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The court can also provide access to the child for the other party and make orders for maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Legitimacy of Children (Section 6):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Children born of a child marriage are deemed legitimate, even if the marriage is annulled.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Power to Modify Orders (Section 7):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The district court has the power to modify or revoke orders issued under Sections 4 and 5, if there is a change in circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Court for Filing Petitions (Section 8):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Petitions for reliefs under Sections 3, 4, and 5 can be made to the district court having jurisdiction over where the child resides, or where the marriage was solemnized.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Offenses and Penalties Under the Act<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Punishment for Male Adult Marrying a Child (Section 9):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A male adult (above 18 years) who contracts a child marriage is punishable with rigorous imprisonment up to two years, and\/or a fine up to \u20b91 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Punishment for Solemnizing a Child Marriage (Section 10):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Anyone who performs, conducts, directs, or abets a child marriage is punishable with imprisonment up to two years, and\/or a fine up to \u20b91 lakh, unless they can prove they had reasons to believe that it was not a child marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Punishment for Promoting Child Marriages (Section 11):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Any person in charge of a child who promotes or permits a child marriage, or fails to prevent it, is punishable with imprisonment up to two years, and\/or a fine up to \u20b91 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Note that women are exempt from imprisonment under this provision.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Void Marriages (Section 12):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child marriages are void if the child is taken or enticed away from lawful guardianship, forced to marry, or sold for the purpose of marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Power to Issue Injunctions (Section 13):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The court can issue injunctions prohibiting a child marriage from taking place, based on complaints by the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer or any other person.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The court can issue interim injunctions in urgent cases without prior notice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Disobedience of such injunctions is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or fine up to \u20b91 lakh or both.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Void Marriages (Section 14):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child marriages that take place in violation of an injunction are automatically void.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Other Important Provisions<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Cognizable and Non-Bailable Offenses (Section 15):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0All offenses under the Act are cognizable and non-bailable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (Section 16):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The State Government appoints these officers to prevent child marriages. They also collect evidence for prosecution, provide advice and counseling, and create awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Public Servants (Section 17):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Child Marriage Prohibition Officers are considered public servants.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Protection of Action in Good Faith (Section 18):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Act protects those who act in good faith to prevent child marriages from legal action.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Power to Make Rules (Section 19):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The State Government is empowered to make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">State Amendments<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The blog post includes some state amendments from Karnataka, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Section 3:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0All child marriages solemnized after the commencement of the act in Karnataka are void ab initio.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Section 9:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Punishment for male adults marrying a child is imprisonment for not less than one year, that may extend to two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Section 10:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Punishment for solemnizing a child marriage is imprisonment for not less than one year, that may extend to two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Section 11:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnization of child marriages is imprisonment for not less than one year, that may extend to two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, is a crucial piece of legislation that aims to eradicate the practice of child marriage in India. It provides a legal framework to prevent these marriages, protect children, and ensure that they have the opportunity to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. 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