Child Welfare Committees cannot direct police to register FIRs, rules Allahabad High Court, holding their powers are limited to children needing care and protection.
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Kerala HC rules Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 applies to all religions, reinforcing legal protections against child marriage across India.
Delhi court sentences a 49-year-old man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl after forcing her into marriage.
Supreme Court stays 2026 UGC Equity Regulations, calling them prima facie vague and misuse-prone, and restores 2012 rules pending constitutional review.
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