Under the substituted clause (a) of section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (as amended by the…
Section 20 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 substituted clause (a) of s. 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, which now punishes breach of the age condition in s.…
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Under the substituted clause (a) of section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (as amended by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006), the maximum fine prescribed is:
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Section 20 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 substituted clause (a) of s. 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, which now punishes breach of the age condition in s. 5(iii) with rigorous imprisonment up to two years, or fine "which may extend to one lakh rupees", or both. One thousand rupees was the limit under the old clause.
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