If we were to take into account the present trends, then no doubt the youth of today is much advanced than what it was before. The innovation of social media and the advancements in technology have made the youth much more aware in contrast to their adults. However, the incompetency or competency cannot be deemed as universal for all. Lowering the age to 16 years may be beneficial for some, but in a country like India, where the unprivileged are more in number than the privileged ones, it can become a disaster. Minors are protected under law, and reducing the age would simply expose them to the perils that legal agreements and obligations bring. Thus, as far as possible, minors should be kept out of the umbrella of legal procedures.