Kerala HC Rejected Child Marriage Request, Irrespective of Religion

The Kerala High Court ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 applies to all Indian citizens, regardless of religion. The court dismissed a father’s plea that his Muslim daughter could marry at 15, stating citizenship precedes religion. The judge emphasized that the Act overrides personal laws and urged society to let children pursue education and decide about marriage when they reach adulthood with parental blessings.

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