Forced marriage not conducive to healthy society; Major girl can decide for herself: Orissa High Court orders protection
“When a girl is not ready for marriage, giving her in marriage by using extraneous force is not conducive for a healthy society”
Justice M.S. Raman
Orissa High Court directs appointment of competent authority to ensure workability of Odisha Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1960
Stating that the 1960 Act cannot become a dead letter, the Court noted that the State law being a Special Act has an overriding effect on the other State laws and imposes a complete prohibition on cow slaughter, irrespective of customs and usage.