In a significant ruling advocating for the autonomy of adult women, the Orissa High Court has declared that the “decision of the girl is paramount” in matters of marriage. The Court observed that the use of “extraneous force” by parents to compel a daughter into marriage is “not conducive for a healthy society” and called
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