"Child Marriage Deprives Children Of Agency, Autonomy": Supreme Court
NDTV
The court said that the collectors and superintendents of police in each district across India will also be responsible for actively preventing child marriages.
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," the bench said.
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