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Jurisdiction under Section 8 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 may be exercised by the…

Section 8 includes within jurisdiction the district court where the defendant or the child resides, so either place suffices, not the defendant's residence alone, the…

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Jurisdiction under Section 8 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 may be exercised by the district court having jurisdiction over the place where:

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Section 8 includes within jurisdiction the district court where the defendant or the child resides, so either place suffices, not the defendant's residence alone, the child's residence alone, or both together.

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