Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
POCSO Act & BNS | Halala Nikah Under Coercion or on Minor Constitutes Statutory Rape : Allahabad HC Overrides Personal Laws
Allahabad High Court rules that halala nikah performed under coercion or on a minor is not protected by personal laws and constitutes statutory rape and gang rape under POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The judgment underscores constitutional rights over religious practices when they violate child protection laws, setting a precedent for similar cases involving minors or coercive marital practices.