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Medical Evidence Overrides Documentary Proof in Age Determination for Habeas Corpus | Allahabad HC
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Medical Evidence Overrides Documentary Proof in Age Determination for Habeas Corpus | Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court ruled that when medical evidence establishes an individual as a major, it supersedes conflicting documentary proof in habeas corpus proceedings, safeguarding personal liberty under Article 21. This reinforces that consent and bodily autonomy prevail over bureaucratic records in cases involving young adults, setting a critical precedent for reproductive and relational freedom.