The Allahabad High Court reaffirmed that the right to life and liberty under Article 21 must be protected at all times, making it clear that such fundamental rights cannot be denied or diluted even when disputes arise regarding the legality of a marriage.
Bhuwan Ribhu has received the “Medal of Honour” from the World Jurist Association, becoming the first Indian lawyer to gain this recognition for his decades-long advocacy for children’s rights. His efforts have changed Indian laws regarding child protection, and he leads Just Rights for Children, a significant legal network against child abuse and exploitation.
The Supreme Court of India is addressing whether the age of majority for men under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act should be 18 or 21 years while filing annulment cases. This inquiry arises from a woman contesting an Allahabad High Court ruling that favored her husband, declaring their childhood marriage void despite earlier limitations.
The Gauhati High Court has instructed the Assam government to respond within four weeks to a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Act, 2024. The petitioner seeks the restoration of the repealed 1935 Act, claiming the new law violates constitutional rights and negatively impacts the Muslim community’s marriage practices.