
MP High Court Urges Centre to Reduce Age of Consent to 16
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has urged the central government to reduce the age of sexual consent from 18 to 16, arguing that the existing law has caused injustice to adolescent boys.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has urged the central government to reduce the age of sexual consent from 18 to 16, arguing that the existing law has caused injustice to adolescent boys.
In a recent decision, a family court in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has mandated that a woman pay ₹5,000 monthly maintenance to her estranged husband. The court’s ruling followed allegations of harassment and domestic issues, highlighting the legal responsibilities under the Hindu Marriage Act.