A petition under Section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is filed by a female…
Section 8 makes available the court of the place where "the defendant or the child resides", where "the marriage was solemnised" and where "the petitioner is residing on the…
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A petition under Section 3 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is filed by a female contracting party who currently resides at Place X, while the marriage was solemnised at Place Y and the respondent resides at Place Z. Jurisdiction under Section 8 lies at:
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Correct answer D
Section 8 makes available the court of the place where "the defendant or the child resides", where "the marriage was solemnised" and where "the petitioner is residing on the date of presentation of the petition". Each of Place Z, Place Y and Place X is therefore an independent forum, and none is exclusive.
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