Delhi HC: 18 Saal Se Kam Umar Ki Wife Ke Saath S*x Ke Case Mein Muslim Marriage POCSO Se Bachne Ka Defence Nahi.
Delhi High Court ne kaha hai ki 18 saal se kam umar ki wife ke saath s**ual relationship ke case mein Muslim personal law ke tahat hui shaadi, POCSO Act ke prosecution se immunity nahi deti.
Justice Sanjeev Narula ne 23 September 2026 ke order mein ek aadmi ke khilaf POCSO aur BNS ke tahat darj case ko quash karne se inkaar kiya.
Case mein ladki ki shaadi ke waqt age 16 saal 3 mahine aur husband ki age 28 saal thi. Shaadi ke baad ladki pregnant hui aur government hospital visit ke dauran uski minor age saamne aayi, jiske baad police case darj hua.
Court ne kaha ki agar shaadi ko Muslim personal law ke tahat valid bhi maana jaye, tab bhi woh POCSO aur BNS ke statutory provisions ko override nahi kar sakti. Court ne ye bhi kaha ki minor ki consent ya shaadi se uski age 18 saal nahi ho jaati. Isliye court ne FIR quash karne ki petition dismiss kar di.
