This edition of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (Act 6 of 2007), as amended by The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (Act 34 of 2019, dated 9-8-2019, enforced from 31-10-2019 vide S.O. 2889(E), dated 9-8-2019), is presented along with The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, The Majority Act, 1875 (as amended by Act 34 of 2019), and The Family Courts Act, 1984 (as amended by The Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022—Act 16 of 2022, dated 12-8-2022). This compilation serves as a comprehensive and authoritative reference on the law prohibiting child marriages in India and related provisions affecting personal status, majority, and family court jurisdiction.

The book presents the bare text of the law—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for statutory referencing, academic study, and professional use. It ensures direct access to the statutory provisions aimed at preventing child marriage, protecting victims, and enforcing legal remedies.

The content spans the full scope of the Act and allied laws, including:
• Definition and determination of child marriage under Indian law
• Voidability and nullity of child marriages, with special provisions for maintenance and residence of the female contracting party
• Punitive measures for those promoting, solemnising, or permitting child marriage
• Powers of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers and their duties in prevention, rescue, and rehabilitation
• Procedural safeguards for victims, including residence orders and custody of children born from such marriages
• Relevant provisions of The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 for historical context
• The Majority Act, 1875 provisions on attainment of majority for legal capacity
• The Family Courts Act, 1984 framework for family law disputes, including child marriage matters
• Jurisdictional and procedural rules for family courts under the amended Act of 2022

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Legal practitioners handling cases involving child marriage, family law, and personal laws
• Government officials, NGOs, and activists working on child rights and gender justice
• Judicial officers and family court practitioners
• Policymakers and researchers studying the legal framework for child protection
• Students and academicians specialising in family law and human rights law

Whether used in courts, legal offices, government agencies, or academic institutions, this edition delivers the full legislative authority of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and its allied Acts, as applicable in 2025.