CRIMINAL LAW AND CHILD MARRIAGE A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

AUTHOR – ANSHIKA PANDEY, LLM (CRIMINAL LAW), AMITY LAW SCHOOL, LUCKNOW, INDIA

BEST CITATION – ANSHIKA PANDEY, CRIMINAL LAW AND CHILD MARRIAGE A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INDIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (7) OF 2025, PG. 342-348, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Abstract

Child marriage remains a prevalent issue worldwide,with significant legal , social and psychological implications. This research paper explores the relationship between criminal law and child marriage,with a particular focus on the legal framework in india and internallyn. It analyses the legal age of marriages ,the criminalization of child marriages and the enforcement of theses laws. A comparison is made between Indian law and the approaches adopted by international bodies, including the United Nations and regional organizations. The papers aim to understand the role of criminal law in preventing child marriages and offers insights into improving legal mechanism to protect children from early marriages. Key challenges and the need for effectives implementations of laws are discussed.

Keywords: Child Marriages, Criminal Law, Indian Law, Internation Law, Legal Framework, Child Protection, Marriages Law, Human Rights, Gendre Equality, Enforcement.