"Want To Study": Girl, 16, Approaches Supreme Court, Seeks To End Her Child Marriage

"Want To Study": Girl, 16, Approaches Supreme Court, Seeks To End Her Child Marriage

A 16-year-old girl from Bihar approached the Supreme Court through her best friend, seeking annulment of her forced marriage under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006.

SC directs Bihar, Delhi police to protect minor seeking marriage annulment

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Bihar administration and the girl's husband and in-laws after she petitioned for the annulment of her forced marriage

SC asks Bihar, Delhi senior cops to ensure safety of minor seeking annulment of marriage

NEW DELHI, June 18: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Bihar director general of police and the Delhi police commissioner to provide adequate safety to a minor girl seeking annulment of her marriage. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan said the girl and her friend feared threat to their lives and directed the authorities to get in touch with them and provide necessary assistance to them. The girl, who claimed to be on the run …

Supreme Court Hears Plea of Minor Girl Against Forced Marriage – Report Wire

A 16-year-old girl has petitioned the Supreme Court, seeking to nullify her marriage, which she claims was forced upon her. The petition highlights that she was married to a 32-year-old individual against her will and faced physical and mental distress in her marital home. The girl is determined to pursue her education. This case is being argued under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The petitioner contends that her marriage occurred…