Child Marriage Registration Allowed in Rajasthan: Opposition Calls ‘Black Law’
The Rajasthan Assembly passed the Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill on Friday, 2021 by voice vote even after strong opposition from the opposition. The main thing to understand is that with the passage of this bill, the registration of child marriages will also be allowed in the state.
Suppose if the boy is less than 21 years of age and the girl is less than 18 years of age then at that point the bills in Rajasthan say the parents or guardians will have to inform the same within 30 days at the time of marriage and register with the registering officer. The BJP has expressed disappointment over the passage of this bill.
The main opposition party in the Assembly, the BJP, during the proceedings of the Parliament, raised the question, "What is the need for registration...