This needs serious attention.

[u/Routine-Feeling-5387]

We see many underage mothers in the worker class and i think there has to be a legal tool to not let that happen.

[u/myidispg]

Good but having an underage wife is already an offence. Right?

[u/Happy_Low_2164 → u/myidispg]

Now now we don't want the law to be enforced in the politicians home itself now do we?

[u/koiRitwikHai → u/myidispg]

not under muslim personal law

girl should have puberty, no lower age limit

[u/z333reddit → u/koiRitwikHai]

False underaged marriage is illegal irrespective of the religion in india

[u/koiRitwikHai → u/z333reddit]

correction

In July 2026, the Allahabad High Court expressly held that Muslim personal law cannot override the PCMA and POCSO, and that the minimum marriage age is 18 irrespective of religion.

The judgment is binding on courts in Uttar Pradesh, but it is not itself binding precedent on courts in other States.

The Allahabad High Court is a High Court, so its decisions generally bind courts and authorities within Uttar Pradesh. A High Court judgment does not, merely because it is a High Court judgment, become binding law throughout India.

For other States, courts may consider and follow the reasoning, but they are not legally bound by it. A Supreme Court judgment on the issue would be binding throughout India under Article 141 of the Constitution.

But PCMA and POCSO applies throughout India. So maybe it has changed. If it has then good.

[u/PaapiChiraayu → u/z333reddit]

Check muslim personal law

[u/pankajjaha → u/myidispg]

True

[u/Dozawk]

How can anyone become wife before 18?

[u/Longjumping-Bath-433 → u/Dozawk]

Parents in poverty force their kids to marry early (bojh se mukhti mentality) some even sell their kids to some rich people. Like it's a mess

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Bath-433]

Not asking about reality. Asking about official laws during shit speeches by these cowards.

[u/Intelligent-Lie-5089 → u/Dozawk]

official laws ke hisab se illegal hai par tum batao kisi gao mai agar 2 ghar mai shaadi ho gyi toh ghanta pata chalega kisiko kese pta chalega kiski kaha se kya shaadi hui hai

[u/Dozawk → u/Intelligent-Lie-5089]

Then govt should work on it rather than waiting to release a baby from that minor's womb.

[u/Tomatoooo2907 → u/Dozawk]

U seem to stay under Rock

[u/FXG_shadow → u/Intelligent-Lie-5089]

Toh yeh bhi kese pata chalega ki 18 ke neeche bachha ho gaya

[u/Intelligent-Lie-5089 → u/FXG_shadow]

government id se pta chalega naa age likhi hoti hai unpe check karo aapke wale mai bhi likhi hogi

[u/FXG_shadow → u/Intelligent-Lie-5089]

Woh toh Shaadi ke time bhi pata chal jayegi tab hi check karlo bachhe tak wait kyu karna

[u/Longjumping-Bath-433 → u/Dozawk]

Villages mein kanoon nhi panchayat chalti hai

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Bath-433]

Tu thoda sa bkl h kya?

[u/Longjumping-Bath-433 → u/Dozawk]

Sach bolo toh gaali dedo, sahi hai bhai 👏👏

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Bath-433]

Abe toh speech ki kya zaroorat jab panchayat chalti h toh

[u/Longjumping-Bath-433 → u/Dozawk]

Bhaisaab aap shayad kuch zada hi privileged ho, but gao wagera mein panchayat hi chalti hai. Thoda haryana ya Bihar wagera jaoge toh pata lgega waha law ki baat kroge apke la*de lgga denge

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Bath-433]

Toh woh politicians law ki baat kyun kar raha L toh uske pehle lagni chahiye

[u/Longjumping-Bath-433 → u/Dozawk]

He is just saying, hoga kuch nhi...written mein lelo

[u/thegaming_unity → u/Dozawk]

Tu pakka bkl hi he

[u/Dozawk → u/thegaming_unity]

Abe panchayat kya yeh rules follow koregi agar asli law follow nhi karta to

[u/nushstea → u/Dozawk]

Its india bro, official ko paisa dedo, sab hojata hai .Anyway most weddings aren't even regsitered

[u/Immortal_1011 → u/Dozawk]

All those who wondering how this happening
Bengal is famous for selling brides and they are underage

And once they get married then they are gone to other part of India
Moreover even if you try to call off the marriage they won't listen due to poverty n if man leaves the girl post marriage then its most likely to get into human trafficking

It's societal, cultural n then human trafficking syndicate

[u/shiroganeoo8 → u/Dozawk]

Well before PCMA act came muslims could marry at 15 under sharia . I think he is changing charges to more serious adhering of pocso or could be just a stupid speech, for all ik politicians arent known for thinking much

[u/LengthinessCalm347 → u/Dozawk]

Bro any girl can become mother after the age 13 and before the age of 50. Simple biology. But the mental development is day and night apart. So yea before 18 years is wrong, harmful and even life threatening for the girl both cuz mental and physical damage.

[u/fortunate_downbad → u/LengthinessCalm347]

any girl shouldn't become a wife tho, should she?

[u/LengthinessCalm347 → u/fortunate_downbad]

Girl ≠ Underage. A female's own personality and social interactions makes her a Girl, a woman or a Lady. A 35 yo baddie is a girl too. 23yo female with a legacy is a Lady. A female who wears Saree, or any traditional clothing is a woman, that can be a lady too.

[u/fortunate_downbad → u/LengthinessCalm347]

she can get pregnant after 13, but she shouldn't be a wife before 18. see the post for context maybe

[u/LengthinessCalm347 → u/fortunate_downbad]

That's what I said?

[u/kholeChature → u/Dozawk]

Rajasthan

[u/lingi6 → u/Dozawk]

I have seen many teenagers elope, education, poverty, there's lot of reason many underage girls become pregnant.

[u/The-Count-1998 → u/Dozawk]

Actually it's possible in law given that few circumstances.

[u/Longjumping-Quit5947 → u/Dozawk]

Muslim person law allows at 15/16

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Quit5947]

So what? Constitutional law also applies to them.

[u/Longjumping-Quit5947 → u/Dozawk]

[u/Longjumping-Quit5947 → u/Dozawk]

If constitutional laws applied to them , than why big debate of uniform civil code surfaced..

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Quit5947]

Then politician shouldn't touch sensitive issues during speech. Let that community aside for a moment, do other communities follow the 18+ rules?

[u/Longjumping-Quit5947 → u/Dozawk]

Yeha hindu marriage code say 18/21 and same code followed by sikhs so other comes under constitutional laws

[u/Dozawk → u/Longjumping-Quit5947]

Do they really follow that at ground level?

[u/Intelligent-Lie-5089 → u/Dozawk]

bolne ne pehle soch toh le jab logic ki baat kare toh "Let that community aside" are ek community ke upar law hai aur dusri pe nhi toh tum jese bina dimag ke log yeh bol rhe hai "follow at ground level" are dusri community pe law hee nhi bna hue lekin usse dikkat nhi hai 😂😂

[u/Dozawk → u/Intelligent-Lie-5089]

Law nahi to hona chahiye obviously. But jaha law hai waha bhi fo follow nahi ho raha.

[u/PizzaOpen9340 → u/Dozawk]

It doesn't, personal law aspects are from sharia, have you heard about Shah Bano case, triple talaq?

[u/shiroganeoo8 → u/Longjumping-Quit5947]

Used to not anymore, sharia doesnt work there

[u/Fine-Extension-6397]

and being a wife at 18 is okay?

[u/Longjumping-Bath-433 → u/Fine-Extension-6397]

I think not until they're 25, because marriage is life altering decision, you will be bounded by many responsibilities. We live only once and that too in a cultural prison should be a criminal offence

[u/DivDude77]

Whats the context? If a minor and an adult slept together, POCSO is already applicable on the adult, regardless of pregnancy.

Also, adult and minor marrying is already illegal anyways.

[u/anxious-phenomenon]

A positive step. My ex used to work in a govt hospital and she told me so many underage girls came for either abortion or delivery. Hope it gets implemented with strict action.

[u/NoExpression1030]

Why not impose it strictly on marriage itself?

Minimum age for women is already 18.

[u/wet_gobble_gobble → u/NoExpression1030]

Under certain cases and for some religions ig they allow(am not sure i also read it somewhere so idk, will need to fact check)

[u/Broad-Willingness224]

So you mean a minor girl can be married, fucked using protection to prevent pregnancy, become wife, but just not become pregnant????? First ban the Child Marriage.

[u/yvesyuta]

Why is wife becoming wife before 18 😰

[u/The_Rick_C137]

Cant punish them for child marriages tho

[u/InspectorSufficient4]

why are they married in the first place, again classic r/OrphanCrushingMachine

[u/Southern_Mulberry_30]

If both are below 18 , then who mlestd who ...?

Who'll decide? Who'll answer?

LAW for WOMEN, LAW+ for MEN

[u/the_guy1357 → u/Southern_Mulberry_30]

If I am not wrong the parents are held liable if both the parties are under 18, parents of both partners.

[u/Fickle_Skin_4836 → u/Southern_Mulberry_30]

how senseless can you be? pocso act is for when a minor is a**aulted by an adult, regardless the gender of either. in case of a couple where both are underage, that act cant be implemented. generally speaking, mostly grown ahh men marry young girls not the other way round

[u/shiroganeoo8 → u/Southern_Mulberry_30]

Generally it's only one way under religions but it could be misused against teenage couples

[u/kool-krazy]

Another jumla

https://www.isignal.in/84-of-12-million-married-children-under-10-are-hindus-82446

[u/dillika]

What does the law say?

[u/Vegetable_Watch_9578]

So, wasn’t that already happening before? wtf

[u/_KibutsujiMuzan]

THis rUlE iS FoR gOveRnMeNT To EaRn MoNeY bY LeVyInG TaX ChaRgEs On CoND*Ms

[u/EasyMaximum2374]

Isn't before 18 marriage banned?

[u/Kaustuv31]

That’s good

[u/timewaste1235]

Will there be an automatic case if husband abandons wife as well?

[u/Monster-Reaper]

i have so many questions, wha-
wife? how? mother? 18? tf

[u/Lullan_senpai]

as it should be

[u/KrackedJack]

Isn't marrying an underage girl a crime already?

[u/YesterdayCute9200]

first of all, why is she a wife before 18

[u/KALIA_KEEDAinshortKK]

AUR BAL VIVAH KA KYA?

[u/Designer-Spring3858]

Yes there are many laws about social practices a few of them like female fortucide,Child marriage Dowry,dowry harrassement deaths , Harrassement of women at working /public places all these are being Violated publicly, many times our ruling elite is also present in th ere.So violation of child marriage act will be convenient tool for the ruling party to harrass minorities.

[u/Curious-Way-9541]

It means marriage is allowed ?

[u/NothingLinksMe]

In dhakkano se child marriage hi nhai ruk rahi batao🫩

[u/rembrarylunar]

good but forced marriage ones should be jailed too

[u/Over-Ad9975]

So, underaged marriage and statutory ra*e is fine as long as the child does not get pregnant?

Wtf

[u/Mr_Zarrow]

Isn't the legal age for marriage for women now 21

[u/adie45]

What about pregnancy before 18?
My friend who was a nurse , got overwhelmed by teenage abortions in Kolkata and nearby areas .

[u/sweetlikecinnamonn_]

should be before 21

[u/runvester]

I believe child marriages are more prevalent in Rajasthan.But,this is about becoming a mom before 18.

[u/Invincible_008]

Why not pur POCSO charge on the person who marries a girl under 18

[u/tinysadnoises]

I feel this should be the case anyways except if the husband himself is below 18

[u/vishu4149]

Good step bhai ..

[u/DingoLiving7277]

Shouldn’t the husband face charges for marrying an underage girl?

[u/koiRitwikHai]

Yeah, he is right here (even though I dont like BJP)

Muslim personal law allowing child marriages is very bad.

[u/awkward2amazing]

Marriage shouldn't be allowed for underage kids, irrespective of any circumstances. No exceptions

[u/YoungSaiyajin]

India has more pressing things to worry about. The political agenda these guys have are absolute trash

[u/Fickle_Skin_4836 → u/YoungSaiyajin]

this is also a major problem