The Kerala High Court ruled that Muslim marriages under personal law are not exempt from the POCSO Act, stating that sexual relations with a minor, even in marriage, are illegal. Read more about the court’s decision.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that live-in relationships are not legally recognized as marriages. Couples living together through an agreement cannot seek divorce under the Special Marriage Act if their union is not legally formalized.
The Kerala High Court clarified that live-in relationships are not recognized as marriages by law, and couples in such arrangements cannot seek divorce under the Special Marriage Act or personal law.
The Kerala High Court has clarified that Muslim marriages under personal law are not excluded from the POCSO Act, emphasizing that sexual relations with a minor, even within marriage, are illegal.
