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Supreme Court Urges Parliament to Outlaw Child  Betrothals: Protecting Children’s Rights and Autonomy The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, called for Parliament to consider outlawing child betrothals . The apex court emphasized that marriages fixed during a child's minority severely violate their right to free choice , autonomy, and agency. These arrangements, the court noted, take away from children their ability to choose their own life paths and partners before they are mature enough to assert their individual rights. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud , alongside Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra , pointed out that while the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006 , addresses child marriages, it does not specifically outlaw betrothals, which can be used to circumvent the penalties under this Act. Child Betrothal and Rights Violation In its judgment, the bench expressed the view that child betrothals deprive children of their right to...

 "Clash Over Demolition Drives: Delhi Government vs. Lieutenant Governor" Delhi Government and Lieutenant Governor Clash Over Demolition Drives: A recent confrontation has erupted between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor (LG) over demolition drives targeting slums in the national capital. The Delhi government has accused the LG of ordering the demolition of numerous slum clusters, rendering nearly three lakh slum dwellers homeless since Vinai Kumar Saxena assumed office as LG. However, the LG's office has refuted these claims, calling them "typical and blatant lies" propagated by the Delhi government. Laws and Legal Context: The legal framework concerning slum demolitions in Delhi includes provisions of the Delhi Laws Special Provisions Act, 2006, and the Delhi Development Act, 1957. These laws regulate the planning, development, and demolition of unauthorized colonies and slum areas. Additionally, the Master Plan of Del...