marriage age

New Delhi: A Muslim girl over 15 years of age is competent to marry a man of her choice, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled. Holding that the "marriage of a Muslim girl is governed by the Muslim personal law", the High Court in an…

The bill to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years has been referred to the parliamentary standing committee for further scrutiny. The report will be tabled in the upcoming budget session. The amendment bill includes…