Muslim Personal Law Cannot Override POCSO, Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Man Who Married 16-Year-Old: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to quash a POCSO case against a man who married a girl when she was below 18, holding that a marriage recognised under personal law cannot create an exception to laws protecting children from sexual offences. Justice Sanjeev Narula passed the order on 23 September 2026 in W.P.(CRL) 2976/2026. The case concerned a couple who married on 20 December 2024. The girl, who was…
