Karnataka HC rules ignorance of law no defence in child marriage cases; says later marital harmony cannot erase criminal liability under law.
Read Full ArticleChild Welfare Committees cannot direct police to register FIRs, rules Allahabad High Court, holding their powers are limited to children needing care and protection.
Allahabad HC acquits man in 2005 marital rape case, holding that the Supreme Court’s Independent Thought ruling applies only prospectively.
Delhi HC grants bail in child marriage case, flags conflict between personal laws & POCSO, urges Parliament to bring clarity through UCC.
SC rejects NCPCR plea against minor Muslim girl’s marriage, upholding HC ruling that valid marriage is possible under personal law upon puberty.
SC protects 16-yr-old girl alleging forced marriage, abuse; shields friend facing kidnapping charge after helping her escape.
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.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protection for men and women alike.
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