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Nainital HC sounds alarm over teen marriages, orders awareness drive
The New Indian Express Anantapur
|July 04, 2025
THE Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday expressed concern over a rising number of adolescents entering into marriages and subsequently seeking court protection, a trend it deems alarming and fraught with serious consequences, including potential charges under the POCSO Act.
A division bench of Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Alok Mehra directed Secretary, Child Rights Welfare, Chandresh Kumar to prepare and present a comprehensive plan within two weeks. The plan aims to raise awareness about the seriousness of the Pocso Act and address the growing issue of underage unions.
This story is from the July 04, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Anantapur.
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