Explanation:

The object of the Act is to prohibit solemnization of child marriage and connected and incidental matters. To ensure that child marriage is eradicated from within the society, the Government of India enacted Prevention of Child marriage Act 2006 by replacing the earlier legislation of Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929.The punishment for a male between 18 and 21 years marrying a child became imprisonment of up to 15 days, a fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.

The Section 2 of the Act contains definitions.

• Child: A child is a person who has not completed 21 years in case of male and 18 years in case of female.
• Contracting party: Either of the parties whose marriage is or is about to be solemnized.
• Child marriage: A marriage to which either party is a child.
• Minor: A person who is not deemed to be major under Majority Act.
• Voidable Marriage: (Section 3 ) Every child marriage is voidable at the option of the contracting party who was child at the time of solemnization of marriage. A Decree of nullity can be obtained by such person by filing petition before the District court for annulment of marriage within 2 years after attaining majority.While granting a decree, the district court shall make an order directing both parties and their parents or guardians to return to the other party, money, gold, ornaments, gifts and other valuables