Himachal Pradesh assembly passes amendment in marriage act, raises age limit from 18 to 21 years
Aug 27, 2024
In a landmark decision, the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, on the first day of its monsoon session, passed legislation to increase the legal age for marriage from 18 to 21 years. The amendment was introduced by Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Social Justice, who presented the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Bill No. 4 of 2024).