Section 8
Court to which petition should be made.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prohibition of solemnisation of child marriages and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
For the purpose of grant of reliefs under sections 3, 4
and 5, the district court having jurisdiction shall include the district court having jurisdiction over the
place where the defendant or the child resides, or where the marriage was solemnised or where the parties
last resided together or the petitioner is residing on the date of presentation of the petition.