The court observed that permitting the marriage of a person below 18 years would inevitably lead to a violation of the Pocso Act, as sexual relations are almost inseparable from the institution of marriage.

Allahabad High Court affirms uniform marriage age, ruling Shariat law cannot override the PCMA and POCSO Act provisions.

The court observed that permitting the marriage of a person below 18 years would inevitably lead to a violation of the Pocso Act, as sexual relations are almost inseparable from…