Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The High Court (HC) has questioned the legality of the declaration of Section 18 of "The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017" that limits a two-year timeframe for taking cognisance of crimes committed against any child.

The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the respondents to explain as to why Section 18 of the "The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017" should not be declared unconstitutional.

Secretaries of Law and Justice Division, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Women and Children Affairs and Ministry of Home have been asked to comply with the rule within four weeks.

The High Court bench of Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua passed the order after hearing a writ petition f...