Pak: Punjab proposes bill to raise minimum age for girl marriage to 18

Apr 29, 2024

The proposed Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Bill, 2024 serves as a modernised iteration of the antiquated Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929.

Pakistan: 40-yr-old man convicted of marrying 15-yr-old girl in Karachi

Mar 15, 2024

A 43-year-old man was found guilty of marrying a 15-year-old girl under Section 3 of the Sindh Child Restraint Marriage Act by Additional District...

Delhi HC adjourns hearing of pleas on same-sex marriages till 20 April

Feb 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 25 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned various petitions which hearing for the petitions of same-sex marriages under...

Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage

Oct 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 14 : The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government seeking its response on two petitions...

Petition in SC seeking equality of marriage under Special Marriage Act

Dec 16, 2022

A lawyer on Friday mentioned a plea seeking equality of marriage under the Special Marriage Act before the Supreme Court of India.

Delhi HC sets Nov 30 for hearing on petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage

Oct 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 25 : The Delhi High Court on Monday listed various petitions seeking legal recognition and registration of same-sex marriages under...